Note:
The Windows .msi packages for 32 and 64bit are now available to download from JIM.
The zOS Binaries are available at EPWT website.
We are pleased to announce the general availability of IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, v8.0 SR8 FP20 (8.0.8.20) across all supported platforms. The binaries have been made available across all distribution sites as on February 12th, 2024 except for Windows .msi binary at JIM and z/OS binaries at EPWT website, which will be available very soon. This release is based on Oracle's Jan’24 CPU update.
IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, v8.0 SR8 FP20 contains the following key updates:
* IBM Security features, as listed in Security guide.
* Features from the latest Eclipse OpenJ9 release, as listed in the Version 0.43.0 OpenJ9 user documentation.
* IBMJCEPlusFIPS and IBMJCEFIPS FIPS 140-2 cryptographic providers are deprecated and subject to removal in future.
* Other SDK features like:
* New operating system and hardware support for RHEL 8.9 and RHEL9.3. For more information, see Supported environments.
* InstallAnywhere packages of IBM® SDK, Java™ Technology Edition are discontinued starting this release. Please find more details here.
Download Links:
* IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, v8.0 SR8 FP20 (8.0.8.20) is available on Java Information Manager (JIM) (IBM Only Access).
* IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, v8.0 SR8 FP20 (8.0.8.20) is available for downloads at IBM Support pages.
Additional Information:
* Refer to 'What's New' in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, v8.0 SR8 FP20 for more details.
* IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, v8.0 documentation is available here.
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