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openjdk@25 for Mac

Development kit for the Java programming language

Quick answer: openjdk@25 is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install openjdk@25. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only WITH Classpath-exception-2.0 licence. It has 3,961 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What openjdk@25 is

openjdk@25 is a developer tool for macOS: development kit for the Java programming language.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only WITH Classpath-exception-2.0 licence.

How to install openjdk@25

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install openjdk@25.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install openjdk@25 on Mac?

Run brew install openjdk@25 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is openjdk@25 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only WITH Classpath-exception-2.0 licence.

Does openjdk@25 run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is openjdk@25?

It was installed 3,961 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #400 in this catalogue.

What version of openjdk@25 is current?

The latest packaged version is 25.0.5.0.2.