README
Java(TM) Platform, Standard Edition
Runtime Environment
Version 7
The Java(TM) Platform, Standard Edition Runtime Environment (JRE) is
intended for software developers and vendors to redistribute with
their applications.
The Java SE Runtime Environment contains the Java virtual machine,
runtime class libraries, and Java application launcher that are
necessary to run programs written in the Java programming language.
It is not a development environment and does not contain development
tools such as compilers or debuggers. For development tools, see the
Java SE Development Kit (JDK(TM)).
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Deploying Applications with the Java SE Runtime Environment
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When you deploy an application written in the Java programming
language, your software bundle will probably consist of the following
parts:
Your own class, resource, and data files.
A runtime environment.
An installation procedure or program.
You already have the first part, of course. The remainder of this
document covers the other two parts. Also see the Developers website:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java
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Runtime Environment
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To run your application, a user needs the Java SE Runtime Environment,
which is freely available from Oracle. Or, you can redistribute the
Java SE Runtime Environment for free with your application, according
to the terms of the Runtime Environment's license.
The final step in the deployment process occurs when the software is
installed on an individual user's system. Installation consists of copying
software onto the user's system, then configuring the user's system
to support that software. You should ensure that your installation
procedure does not overwrite existing JRE installations, as they may
be required by other applications.
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Redistribution of the Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE)
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NOTE - The license for this software does not allow the
redistribution of beta and other pre-release versions.
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Subject to the terms and conditions of the Software License
Agreement and the obligations, restrictions, and exceptions set
forth below, You may reproduce and distribute the Software (and
also portions of Software identified below as Redistributable),
provided that:
(a) you distribute the Software complete and unmodified and only
bundled as part of your applets and applications ("Programs"),
(b) your Programs add significant and primary functionality to the
Software,
(c) your Programs are only intended to run on Java-enabled general
purpose desktop computers and servers,
(d) you distribute Software for the sole purpose of running your
Programs,
(e) you do not distribute additional software intended to replace
any component(s) of the Software,
(f) you do not remove or alter any proprietary legends or notices
contained in or on the Software,
(g) you only distribute the Software subject to a license agreement
that protects Oracle's interests consistent with the terms
contained in this Agreement, and
(h) you agree to defend and indemnify Oracle and its licensors from
and against any damages, costs, liabilities, settlement amounts
and/or expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred in
connection with any claim, lawsuit or action by any third party
that arises or results from the use or distribution of any and
all Programs and/or Software.
The term "vendors" used here refers to licensees, developers, and
independent software vendors (ISVs) who license and distribute the
Java SE Runtime Environment with their programs.
Vendors must follow the terms of the Java SE Runtime Environment Binary
Code License agreement.
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Required vs. Optional Files
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The files that make up the Java SE Runtime Environment are divided into
two categories: required and optional. Optional files may be excluded
from redistributions of the Java SE Runtime Environment at the
vendor's discretion.
The following section contains a list of the files and directories that
may optionally be omitted from redistributions with the Java SE Runtime
Environment. All files not in these lists of optional files must be
included in redistributions of the runtime environment.
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Optional Files and Directories
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The following files may be optionally excluded from redistributions.
These files are located in the jre1.7.0_<version> directory, where
<version> is the update version number. Solaris and Linux filenames
and separators are shown. Windows executables have the ".exe" suffix.
Corresponding files with _g in the name can also be excluded.
The corresponding man pages should be excluded for any excluded
executables (with paths listed below beginning with bin/ ,
for the Solaris(TM) Operating System and Linux).
lib/charsets.jar
Character conversion classes
lib/ext/
sunjce_provider.jar - the SunJCE provider for Java
Cryptography APIs
localedata.jar - contains many of the resources
needed for non US English locales
ldapsec.jar - contains security features supported
by the LDAP service provider
dnsns.jar - for the InetAddress wrapper of JNDI DNS provider
bin/rmid
Java RMI Activation System Daemon
bin/rmiregistry
Java Remote Object Registry
bin/tnameserv
Java IDL Name Server
bin/keytool
Key and Certificate Management Tool
bin/kinit
Used to obtain and cache Kerberos ticket-granting tickets
bin/klist
Kerberos display entries in credentials cache and keytab
bin/ktab
Kerberos key table manager
bin/policytool
Policy File Creation and Management Tool
bin/orbd
Object Request Broker Daemon
bin/servertool
Java IDL Server Tool
bin/javaws, lib/javaws/ and lib/javaws.jar
Java Web Start
When redistributing the JRE on Microsoft Windows as a private
application runtime (not accessible by other applications)
with a custom launcher, the following files are also
optional. These are libraries and executables that are used
for Java support in Internet Explorer and Mozilla family browsers;
these files are not needed in a private JRE redistribution.
bin\java.exe
bin\javaw.exe
bin\javaws.exe
bin\javacpl.exe
bin\jucheck.exe
bin\jusched.exe
bin\JavaWebStart.dll
bin\NPJPI*.dll (The filename changes in every release)
bin\NPJava11.dll
bin\NPJava12.dll
bin\NPJava13.dll
bin\NPJava14.dll
bin\NPJava32.dll
bin\NPOJI610.dll
bin\RegUtils.dll
bin\axbridge.dll
bin\deploy.dll
bin\jpicom32.dll
bin\jpicpl32.cpl
bin\jpiexp32.dll
bin\jpinscp.dll
bin\jpioji.dll
bin\jpishare.dll
lib\deploy.jar
lib\plugin.jar
lib\javaws.jar
lib\javaws\messages.properties
lib\javaws\messages_de.properties
lib\javaws\messages_es.properties
lib\javaws\messages_fr.properties
lib\javaws\messages_it.properties
lib\javaws\messages_ja.properties
lib\javaws