diff -r cd8b8f500fac -r 1196fff6b3f6 README-builds.html --- a/README-builds.html Wed Jul 05 16:39:00 2017 +0200 +++ b/README-builds.html Wed Jul 09 15:42:00 2008 -0700 @@ -5,15 +5,12 @@ - + +
@@ -54,6 +51,7 @@
  • Bootstrap JDK
  • Binary Plugs
  • Optional Import JDK
    • +
  • Ant
  • Certificate Authority File (cacert)
  • Compilers

    @@ -507,6 +518,11 @@ Install or upgrade the FreeType development package.

    • +
  • + Install + Ant, set + ANT_HOME. +
    • @@ -567,6 +583,11 @@ CUPS Include files, set ALT_CUPS_HEADERS_PATH. +
  • + Install + Ant, set + ANT_HOME. +
    • @@ -654,6 +675,11 @@ Install Microsoft DirectX SDK. +
  • + Install + Ant, set + ANT_HOME. +
    • @@ -736,6 +762,22 @@ and the build will copy the needed files from this import area. +

    Ant

    +
    + All OpenJDK builds require access to least Ant 1.6.5. + The Ant tool is available from the + + Ant download site. + You should always set + ANT_HOME + to point to the location of + the Ant installation, this is the directory pathname + that contains a bin and lib. + It's also a good idea to also place its bin directory + in the PATH environment variable, although it's + not absolutely required. +
    +

    Certificate Authority File (cacert)

    See @@ -915,6 +957,21 @@ and ALT_FREETYPE_HEADERS_PATH to refer to place where library and header files are installed. +

    + Building the freetype 2 libraries from scratch is also possible, + however on Windows refer to the + + Windows FreeType DLL build instructions. +

    + Note that by default FreeType is built with byte code hinting + support disabled due to licensing restrictions. + In this case, text appearance and metrics are expected to + differ from Sun's official JDK build. + See + + the SourceForge FreeType2 Home Page + + for more information.

    Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) (Linux only)

    @@ -1036,7 +1093,8 @@ - + @@ -1050,7 +1108,7 @@ - + @@ -1061,17 +1119,17 @@ - + - + - + @@ -1224,46 +1282,6 @@ document) that can impact the build are:
    -
    PATH
    -
    Typically you want to set the PATH to include: -
      -
    • The location of the GNU make binary
      • -
    • The location of the Bootstrap JDK java - (see Bootstrap JDK)
      • -
    • The location of the C/C++ compilers - (see compilers)
      • -
    • The location or locations for the Unix command utilities - (e.g. /usr/bin)
      • -
    -
    -
    MILESTONE
    -
    - The milestone name for the build (e.g."beta"). - The default value is "internal". -
    -
    BUILD_NUMBER
    -
    - The build number for the build (e.g. "b27"). - The default value is "b00". -
    -
    ARCH_DATA_MODEL
    -
    The ARCH_DATA_MODEL variable - is used to specify whether the build is to generate 32-bit or 64-bit - binaries. - The Solaris build supports either 32-bit or 64-bit builds, but - Windows and Linux will support only one, depending on the specific - OS being used. - Normally, setting this variable is only necessary on Solaris. - Set ARCH_DATA_MODEL to 32 for generating 32-bit binaries, - or to 64 for generating 64-bit binaries. -
    -
    ALT_BOOTDIR
    -
    - The location of the bootstrap JDK installation. - See Bootstrap JDK for more information. - You should always install your own local Bootstrap JDK and - always set ALT_BOOTDIR explicitly. -
    ALT_BINARY_PLUGS_PATH
    The location of the binary plugs installation. @@ -1272,98 +1290,32 @@ recent Binary Plugs install image and set this variable to that location.
    -
    ALT_JDK_IMPORT_PATH
    -
    - The location of a previously built JDK installation. - See Optional Import JDK for more information. -
    -
    ALT_OUTPUTDIR
    -
    - An override for specifying the (absolute) path of where the - build output is to go. - The default output directory will be build/platform. -
    -
    ALT_COMPILER_PATH
    -
    - The location of the C/C++ compiler. - The default varies depending on the platform. -
    -
    ALT_CACERTS_FILE
    +
    ALT_BOOTDIR
    - The location of the cacerts file. - The default will refer to - jdk/src/share/lib/security/cacerts. -
    -
    ALT_CUPS_HEADERS_PATH
    -
    - The location of the CUPS header files. - See CUPS information for more information. - If this path does not exist the fallback path is - /usr/include. -
    -
    ALT_FREETYPE_LIB_PATH
    -
    - The location of the FreeType shared library. - See FreeType information for details. -
    -
    ALT_FREETYPE_HEADERS_PATH
    -
    - The location of the FreeType header files. - See FreeType information for details. -
    -
    ALT_JDK_DEVTOOLS_PATH
    -
    - The default root location of the devtools. - The default value is - $(ALT_SLASH_JAVA)/devtools. + The location of the bootstrap JDK installation. + See Bootstrap JDK for more information. + You should always install your own local Bootstrap JDK and + always set ALT_BOOTDIR explicitly.
    -
    ALT_DEVTOOLS_PATH
    -
    - The location of tools like the - zip and unzip - binaries, but might also contain the GNU make utility - (gmake). - So this area is a bit of a grab bag, especially on Windows. - The default value depends on the platform and - Unix Commands being used. - On Linux the default will be - $(ALT_JDK_DEVTOOLS_PATH)/linux/bin, - on Solaris - $(ALT_JDK_DEVTOOLS_PATH)/{sparc,i386}/bin, - on Windows with MKS - %SYSTEMDRIVE%/UTILS, - and on Windows with CYGWIN - /usr/bin. -
    -
    ALT_UNIXCOMMAND_PATH
    +
    ALT_BUILD_BINARY_PLUGS_PATH
    - An override for specifying where the - Unix command set are located. - The default location varies depending on the platform, - "%SYSTEMDRIVE%/MKSNT" or - $(ROOTDIR) on Windows with MKS, otherwise it's - "/bin" or /usr/bin. -
    -
    ALT_UNIXCCS_PATH
    -
    - Solaris only: - An override for specifying where the Unix CCS - command set are located. - The default location is /usr/ccs/bin -
    -
    ALT_USRBIN_PATH
    -
    - An override for specifying where the - Unix /usr/bin commands are located. You usually do not need - to set this variable: the default location is /usr/bin) -
    -
    ALT_SLASHJAVA
    -
    - The default root location for many of the ALT path locations - of the following ALT variables. - The default value is - "/java" on Solaris and Linux, - "J:" on Windows. + These are useful in managing builds on multiple platforms. + The default network location for all of the binary plug images + for all platforms. + If ALT_BINARY_PLUGS_PATH + is not set, this directory will be used and should contain + the following directories: + solaris-sparc, + solaris-i586, + solaris-sparcv9, + solaris-amd64, + linux-i586, + linux-amd64, + windows-i586, + and + windows-amd64. + Where each of these directories contain the binary plugs image + for that platform.
    ALT_BUILD_JDK_IMPORT_PATH
    @@ -1385,56 +1337,166 @@ Where each of these directories contain the import JDK image for that platform.
    -
    ALT_BUILD_BINARY_PLUGS_PATH
    +
    ALT_CACERTS_FILE
    +
    + The location of the cacerts file. + The default will refer to + jdk/src/share/lib/security/cacerts. +
    +
    ALT_COMPILER_PATH
    +
    + The location of the C/C++ compiler. + The default varies depending on the platform. +
    +
    ALT_CUPS_HEADERS_PATH
    +
    + The location of the CUPS header files. + See CUPS information for more information. + If this path does not exist the fallback path is + /usr/include. +
    +
    ALT_DEVTOOLS_PATH
    +
    + The location of tools like the + zip and unzip + binaries, but might also contain the GNU make utility + (gmake). + So this area is a bit of a grab bag, especially on Windows. + The default value depends on the platform and + Unix Commands being used. + On Linux the default will be + $(ALT_JDK_DEVTOOLS_PATH)/linux/bin, + on Solaris + $(ALT_JDK_DEVTOOLS_PATH)/{sparc,i386}/bin, + on Windows with MKS + %SYSTEMDRIVE%/UTILS, + and on Windows with CYGWIN + /usr/bin. +
    +
    ALT_DXSDK_PATH
    - These are useful in managing builds on multiple platforms. - The default network location for all of the binary plug images - for all platforms. - If ALT_BINARY_PLUGS_PATH - is not set, this directory will be used and should contain - the following directories: - solaris-sparc, - solaris-i586, - solaris-sparcv9, - solaris-amd64, - linux-i586, - linux-amd64, - windows-i586, - and - windows-amd64. - Where each of these directories contain the binary plugs image - for that platform. + Windows Only: + The location of the + Microsoft DirectX 9 SDK. + The default will be to try and use the DirectX environment + variable DXSDK_DIR, + failing that, look in C:/DXSDK. +
    +
    ALT_FREETYPE_HEADERS_PATH
    +
    + The location of the FreeType header files. + See FreeType information for details. +
    +
    ALT_FREETYPE_LIB_PATH
    +
    + The location of the FreeType shared library. + See FreeType information for details.
    -
    Windows specific:
    +
    ALT_JDK_DEVTOOLS_PATH
    +
    + The default root location of the devtools. + The default value is + $(ALT_SLASH_JAVA)/devtools. +
    +
    ALT_JDK_IMPORT_PATH
    +
    + The location of a previously built JDK installation. + See Optional Import JDK for more information. +
    +
    ALT_MSDEVTOOLS_PATH
    +
    + Windows Only: + The location of the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 + tools 'bin' directory. + The default is usually derived from + ALT_COMPILER_PATH. +
    +
    ALT_MSVCR71_DLL_PATH
    -
    -
    ALT_MSDEVTOOLS_PATH
    -
    - The location of the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 - tools 'bin' directory. - The default is usually derived from - ALT_COMPILER_PATH. -
    -
    ALT_DXSDK_PATH
    -
    - The location of the - Microsoft DirectX 9 SDK. - The default will be to try and use the DirectX environment - variable DXSDK_DIR, - failing that, look in C:/DXSDK. -
    -
    ALT_MSVCRT_DLL_PATH
    -
    - The location of the - MSVCRT.DLL. -
    -
    ALT_MSVCR71_DLL_PATH
    -
    - i586 only: - The location of the - MSVCR71.DLL. -
    -
    + Windows i586 only: + The location of the + MSVCR71.DLL. +
    +
    ALT_MSVCRT_DLL_PATH
    +
    + Windows Only: + The location of the + MSVCRT.DLL. +
    +
    ALT_OUTPUTDIR
    +
    + An override for specifying the (absolute) path of where the + build output is to go. + The default output directory will be build/platform. +
    +
    ALT_SLASHJAVA
    +
    + The default root location for many of the ALT path locations + of the following ALT variables. + The default value is + "/java" on Solaris and Linux, + "J:" on Windows. +
    +
    ALT_UNIXCCS_PATH
    +
    + Solaris only: + An override for specifying where the Unix CCS + command set are located. + The default location is /usr/ccs/bin +
    +
    ALT_UNIXCOMMAND_PATH
    +
    + An override for specifying where the + Unix command set are located. + The default location varies depending on the platform, + "%SYSTEMDRIVE%/MKSNT" or + $(ROOTDIR) on Windows with MKS, otherwise it's + "/bin" or /usr/bin. +
    +
    ALT_USRBIN_PATH
    +
    + An override for specifying where the + Unix /usr/bin commands are located. You usually do not need + to set this variable: the default location is /usr/bin) +
    +
    ANT_HOME
    +
    + The location of the Ant installation. + See Ant for more information. + You should always set ANT_HOME explicitly. +
    +
    ARCH_DATA_MODEL
    +
    The ARCH_DATA_MODEL variable + is used to specify whether the build is to generate 32-bit or 64-bit + binaries. + The Solaris build supports either 32-bit or 64-bit builds, but + Windows and Linux will support only one, depending on the specific + OS being used. + Normally, setting this variable is only necessary on Solaris. + Set ARCH_DATA_MODEL to 32 for generating 32-bit binaries, + or to 64 for generating 64-bit binaries. +
    +
    BUILD_NUMBER
    +
    + The build number for the build (e.g. "b27"). + The default value is "b00". +
    +
    MILESTONE
    +
    + The milestone name for the build (e.g."beta"). + The default value is "internal". +
    +
    PATH
    +
    Typically you want to set the PATH to include: +
      +
    • The location of the GNU make binary
      • +
    • The location of the Bootstrap JDK java + (see Bootstrap JDK)
      • +
    • The location of the C/C++ compilers + (see compilers)
      • +
    • The location or locations for the Unix command utilities + (e.g. /usr/bin)
      • +
    - - OpenJDK - + OpenJDK
    make.exe Develmake: The GNU version of the 'make' utilitymake: The GNU version of the 'make' utility
    + NOTE: See the GNU make section
    m4.execpio: A program to manage archives of files
    awk.exegawk.exe Utils awk: Pattern-directed scanning and processing language
    zip.exeUtilsArchive zip: Package and compress (archive) files
    unzip.exeUtilsArchive unzip: Extract compressed files in a ZIP archive
    free.exeUtilsProcps free: Display amount of free and used memory in the system