Are there any Java 5 VM for embedded environments?

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Are there any Java 5 VM for embedded environments?

Hi,

for a project that targets embedded systems (such as a NAS) I am looking for an embedded Java VM that would support Java 5 and up. Currently, Java 1.4 is supported by VM like IBM's J9. But since Java 1.4 has reached its end-of-life I would be interested whether there are alternatives available, open source or commercially.

Any idea would help. Thanks.

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Yes, as can be seen on Sun's Java Embeded downloads page: Java SE for Embedded Downloads. The blurb:

Sun offers Java SE for Embedded products in both binary and source offerings under an innovative licensing model. Development is free, but royalties are required upon deployment on other than general purpose systems (for details see license). Platforms available for embedded use include not only standard Java SE platforms but also platforms that are exclusive for the embedded market. In all cases, the products offered are fully Java SE compliant -- which enables you to reuse any Java code from other platforms or products without having to go through porting, recoding and test cycles.

Stu Thompson 2009-09-13 09:04:24

As far as I can see Sun's Java Embedded only support Linux-based embedded systems. it would be interesting to see whether there is support for other OS as well. But this helps a lot. Thanks!

akr 2009-09-15 08:35:12

They do have a Java 5 implementation for Windows XP-Embedded listed there. You might want to look around at other JVM vendors, like IBM or maybe even OpenJDK

Stu Thompson 2009-09-15 10:50:28

I am actually looking for embedded systems such as home routers, NAS devices etc. Those systems sometimes run some kind of ARM-based Linux distro, sometimes other embedded OS. But thanks. Somehow I missed to look at Sun's own side.

akr 2009-10-14 19:54:48

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