Debian policy for Java

Ola Lundqvist

Stephane Bortzmeyer

Abstract

This is the java policy for Debian. It begins with a background description, continues with the real policy, some issues to discuss and ends with some advices to java packagers.

The policy covers java virtual machines, java compilers, java programs and java libraries.


Table of Contents
1. Background
2. Policy
2.1. Virtual machines
2.2. Java compilers
2.3. Java programs
2.4. Java libraries
2.5. Main, contrib or non-free
3. Issues to discuss
4. Advices to Java packagers