
Updating the Liberty Java runtime environment or software development kit
Updating to the latest Java™ version ensures that your Liberty environment receives new features and security fixes.
About this task
Liberty can run with any compliant Java runtime environment (JRE) or Java software development kit (SDK). This flexibility means that you have several options for
installing the JRE or Java SDK:
Important: Removal notices were issued for Java SE
6 and 7, which means that support for these Java versions will
be removed as of the fix pack specified in Removal notices. After support is
removed, the Liberty kernel will be
recompiled and can no longer run with the removed Java
version.