Will ImageJ get rid of using Java?

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Will ImageJ get rid of using Java? #282

Closed amh737 closed 3 years ago

amh737 commented 3 years ago

With Java being paid for now, will imageJ be looking at migrating to a different scripting program? Looking so we know if we need to purchase Java or not.

Thank you!

axtimwalde commented 3 years ago

ImageJ runs with free version of Java http://imagej.1557.x6.nabble.com/Java-version-for-Fiji-and-ImageJ-td5022925.html

amh737 commented 3 years ago

@axtimwalde, thank you for providing this! Is there any type of "formal documentation" on this or just what is listed here on this link? Our university campus IT is requiring proof that no subscriptions to Oracle Java is needed. Thank you!

ctrueden commented 3 years ago

@amh737 To whom it may concern:

The ImageJ and Fiji software applications and libraries are designed and tested for use with OpenJDK 8 and later. All features work out of the box with open source versions of the Java runtime environment, including Azul's Zulu, and JetBrains's JBRSDK. Other open-source flavors (e.g. Amazon Corretto) are likely to work fine as well. The Oracle version of Java is not required nor recommended for use with ImageJ or Fiji.

Sincerely, Curtis Rueden ImageJ2 & Fiji project lead