Sun announced at JavaOne that the development kit for its Java Platform Standard Edition platform will be available to developers on an open-source basis with GPLv2 licensing.

The Java JDK is necessary for developing and running Java applications. It includes the most commonly used version of Java SE (Standard Edition) Development Kit. The Java SE Development Kit ...

This will start with JDK (Java SE Development Kit) 9. These OpenJDK builds will be produced and distributed on platforms popular with developers, such as Linux, macOS, and Windows on the x64 ...

Despite the potential to grow Java SE by ceding control, Oracle seems content to hold on to its place as the steward of JDK development. But that could change given the tempestuous relationship ...