Re: [platform-swt-dev] OSX SWT Compatibility

[Carolyn MacLeod <Carolyn_MacLeod@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Fixed - hope it's accurate now.  :)

Re: [platform-swt-dev] OSX SWT Compatibility

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The FAQ needs some correction.
Mac OSX (Mac/Cocoa/x86_64) does not need Java 6. In fact the reference
platform is Java 5.
I'm also not sure that Carbon requires Java 5. It certainly ran on 1.4
before Java 5 was released.
-Kevin



2009/5/9 Carolyn MacLeod <Carolyn_MacLeod@xxxxxxxxxx>:
>
> I added an SWT FAQ: http://www.eclipse.org/swt/faq.php#osxvms
> Hope this helps,
> Carolyn
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> Thanks for your replies.  I have a Mac Mini x86 for testing apps
with
> Tiger and Java5. I think your response clears up my concerns.  I
do
> believe this info should go to the SWT Faq to minimize future question
> churn. So to recap:
>
> Tiger x86 - SWT Carbon only, no SWT Cocoa ;(
> Tiger x86_64 - I do not believe this exists.  Can someone verify?
> Leopard+ x86 - SWT Cocoa x86 or SWT Carbon
> Leopard+ x86_64 - SWT Cocoa x64 preferred, x86 if running 32 bit JVM
> or SWT Carbon if 1.5 is available.
>
> Is this correct?
>
>
> 2009/5/8 Eugene Ostroukhov <eostroukhov@xxxxxxxxx>:
>> I believe it is more based on VM version.
>> I think, only Cocoa x86_64 is compatible with Java6 VM. Java5
VM can run
>> both. I haven't tested older VMs. I'm on Leopard.
>>
>> Did they release Java5 on Tiger?
>>
>> On 8 Тра 2009, at 21:30, Steve Joanou wrote:
>>
>>> Now that SWT Cocoa is about to release, what is the compatibility
with
>>> OSX versions, JVMs, and architectures?
>>>
>>> I saw no clear documentation.  Below are my guesses,
but I am unsure.
>>> I am assuming that it is using a JRE1.5.  Could someone
expand this to
>>> cover all scenarios?  Even better, put it on the website
- should I
>>> write a bug against the site?
>>>
>>>                  
        Tigerx86 | Leopardx86 | Leopardx86_64
>>>
>>>
>>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> Carbon                |
     Y     |         Y  
       |           N
>>>         |
>>> Cocoa x86           |    
 N    |         Y      
    |         N
>>>    |
>>> Cocoa x86_64      |      N  
 |        N          
|         Y
>>> |
>>>
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