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Homebrew
formulae.brew.sh › formula › openjdk
Homebrew Formulae: openjdk
Also known as: java, openjdk@26 · Development kit for the Java programming language · https://openjdk.org/ License: GPL-2.0-only WITH Classpath-exception-2.0 · Development: Pull requests · Formula JSON API: /api/formula/openjdk.json · Formula code: openjdk.rb on GitHub ·
Java development kit
OpenJDK (Open Java Development Kit) is an implementation of the Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE). It is the result of an effort Sun Microsystems began in 2006, four years before the … Wikipedia
Factsheet
Original author Sun Microsystems
Developers Oracle, OpenJDK and Java Community, Red Hat, Azul Systems, IBM, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, SAP
Release May 8, 2007; 19 years ago (2007-05-08)
Factsheet
Original author Sun Microsystems
Developers Oracle, OpenJDK and Java Community, Red Hat, Azul Systems, IBM, Microsoft, Amazon, Apple, SAP
Release May 8, 2007; 19 years ago (2007-05-08)
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Homebrew
docs.brew.sh › Homebrew-and-Java
Homebrew Documentation: Homebrew and Java
This page describes how Java is handled in Homebrew for users.
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Snyk
snyk.io › blog › install-java-on-macos
How to install Java on macOS | Snyk
April 17, 2024 - If Java is already installed on ... you to install a JDK. Homebrew is a free and open source software package management system that simplifies the installation of software on macOS....
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DevQA
devqa.io › brew-install-java
How to Use Brew to Install Java on Mac
$ ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)" If you already have brew installed, make sure you have the latest version by running the following command in a terminal ... This command installs the AdoptOpenJDK package, which provides prebuilt OpenJDK binaries. You will be prompted to enter your password. Provide your admin password to authorize the installation. Brew will then download and install the Java package.
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Medium
medium.com › @haroldfinch01 › step-by-step-guide-installing-and-switching-java-versions-on-mac-osx-f3896b9872f4
Step-by-Step Guide: Installing and Switching Java Versions on Mac OSX | by Harold Finch | Medium
May 21, 2024 - To install Java on macOS and allow for easy switching between different versions, you can use a version manager like jenv. Here's a step-by-step guide to get you started: Homebrew is a package manager for macOS that makes it easy to install software.
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Medium
medium.com › neural-engineer › installing-the-jdk-on-macos-2025-with-homebrew-temurin-and-openjdk-708f66701cdc
Installing the JDK on macOS (2025) with Homebrew, Temurin, and OpenJDK | by PI | Neural Engineer
December 1, 2025 - I wrote this macOS Java guide to help you install the JDK on Mac OS. You’ll learn the Homebrew flow for Temurin and OpenJDK, how to link Java when Homebrew skips it, and how to juggle multiple JDK versions without breaking your toolchain.
Find elsewhere
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Mac Install Guide
mac.install.guide › java › brew-cask
Brew Install Java - Easy Cask Method · 2026
The Homebrew cask installs Java with a symlink so the Java system launcher finds Java in the standard location on macOS for Java: /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/. Java works immediately after installation.
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Homebrew
formulae.brew.sh › formula › openjdk@17
Homebrew Formulae: openjdk@17
Development kit for the Java programming language · https://openjdk.org/ License: GPL-2.0-only WITH Classpath-exception-2.0 · Development: Pull requests · Formula JSON API: /api/formula/openjdk@17.json · Formula code: openjdk@17.rb on GitHub · Bottle (binary package) installation support provided for: Current versions: Other versions: Keg-only ·
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freeCodeCamp
freecodecamp.org › news › how-to-install-java-on-mac
How to Install Java on Mac in 2026
February 20, 2026 - Homebrew places the JDK at /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/temurin-25.jdk/. This is the standard macOS location for Java installations. Apple's macOS includes a Java launcher at /usr/bin/java that automatically searches this directory.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/java › shall i use homebrew or sdkman to install older versions of java (e.g. java 8 or 11)?
r/java on Reddit: Shall I use Homebrew or SDKMAN to install older versions of Java (e.g. Java 8 or 11)?
July 6, 2020 -

I need a virtual environment for Java. Currently, my system is on Java 14 but for a project I am working on I need Java 8. I tried using sdkman and jenv to switch and manage virtual environments -- it's very easy and convenient but doesn't work for me (yet). Essentially, I am working at a bank and we use certificates to establish secure connections. This means certificates were set up to work with Java SDK in the home repository, but sdkman uses custom repository. I am yet to confirm whether we can fix sdkman, but going through this stuff I found out homebrew can install older versions of Java in the home repository (i.e. /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines).

My question is: what are the benefits of using sdkman + jenv instead of jenv + homebrew? What are the differences? Or are these the same?

So far, I've discovered that sdkman supports sbt and scala versioning which I am yet to figure out how to set up using homebrew.

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GitHub
gist.github.com › gwpantazes › 50810d5635fc2e053ad117b39b597a14
How to install different JDK versions on MacOS with Homebrew · GitHub
There is a java11 alias which points to openjdk@11. $ brew info openjdk@11 # Confirm information about the formula. Note that it's poured from the OpenJDK formula. $ brew install openjdk@11 # Install OpenJDK 11 · Homebrew does not offer an obvious way to install an older feature release of Java other than the current generally-available feature release.
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GitHub
gist.github.com › jonjack › 898efa5ccc79c140533ed53e0b1edbad
Install Java on Mac OSX via Home-brew · GitHub
/usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)" By deafult, Brew manages the installation of command line software. If you are installing software distributed as a binary then Brew can manage that as well with the Cask extension. Binaries are typically managed in different libraries to the brew formula. So we will use the tap command to add the following repositories which give us access to bionary libraries where the Java installs are maintained.
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Smart People I Know
smartpeopleiknow.com › 2023 › 10 › 23 › how-to-work-with-java-on-your-mac-including-having-multiple-versions-of-java-on-your-mac
How to work with Java on your Mac, including having multiple versions of Java on your Mac – Smart People I Know
October 23, 2023 - The easiest way to install Java on your Mac is by using homebrew. Honestly, if you don't have homebrew on your Mac, I highly recommend you do that. Plus it's easy to do. All you need is to enter the following: $ /bin/bash -c “$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/instal...
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Codemia
codemia.io › home › knowledge hub › how to brew install java?
How to brew install java? | Codemia
January 27, 2025 - When working with software development ... Java versions straightforward. Homebrew is a popular package manager for macOS, simplifying the installation of software and their dependencies using simple commands in the terminal....
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DEV Community
dev.to › gabethere › installing-java-on-a-mac-using-homebrew-and-jevn-12m8
Brew Install Java: Installing Java on MacOS using Homebrew and JEnv - DEV Community
August 28, 2020 - Installing any version of Java on MacOS and toggling between them using JEnv. Tagged with java, macos, environment, beginners.
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Mkyong
mkyong.com › home › java › how to install java jdk on macos
How to install Java JDK on macOS - Mkyong.com
January 19, 2021 - This article shows how to install Java JDK on macOS, Homebrew package manager, manual installation, and switch between different JDK versions.