Java JDK License and CUBA platform

General Discussion
#1

As we all know that the JDK version 11 or 12 license has some restriction in commercial use unlike before -

License Rights and Restrictions
Oracle grants You a nonexclusive, nontransferable, limited license to use the Programs, subject to the restrictions stated in this Agreement and Program Documentation, only for:

(i) Personal Use,
(ii) Development Use,
(iii) Oracle Approved Product Use, and/or
(iv) Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Use.

Therefore, my question would be, if I use OpenJDK, will this work? Is there any limitation in using OpenJDK?

#2

I’m using Amazon Corretto OpenJDK in development and production. It’s free and has no limitations.
No issues so far…

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#3

You can use OpenJDK for free in production. It has GPL with Classpath exception license: OpenJDK: GPLv2 + Classpath Exception It is completely free for users.

As an option, you can choose JVM from one of the vendors: Amazon Corretto, Zulu, or community builds from AdoptOpenJDK.

#4

Thank you.

Suppose I use Amazon Corretto in my development environment but when I host in a server or cloud the java is from another source, say from Oracle or AdoptOpenJDK, that should work, right?

#5

I Just have tested Amazon Corretto in my local machine (version 11). After I set this version to default JDK, the application is not running. It run when I have switched back to JDK8.

#6

I have not tried version 11 yet.
Version 8 does work with platform 6 and 7.
What cuba platform version are you using? Version 6.x only works with JDK8.

#7

I’m using V7 of CUBA platform