Recently we had this slightly humorous exchange. It’s a good example of how something minor can cause confusion. Java was apparently added to the list of software we could no longer install, but it wasn’t communicated well across the department, including what the alternate plan was. So people had different beliefs of what could be done.
Apache changed the Java licence to be paid for commercial organisations. We didn’t want to pay, so we were prevented from using it.
- Manimozhi needs Java to run JMeter.
- Nandha tells him to install Java.
- Manimozhi says he did that previously but got told off by Devops Team because it was unlicensed
- Nandha says to use OpenJDK then since that is free
- Manimozhi claims it doesn’t work
- Nandha thinks he must be confused and tells him again to use OpenJDK
- Manimozhi is sceptical
- Matt says if it doesn’t work, then don’t use JMeter
- Mukesh then chimes in saying that we actually do have a licence to use Java
I don’t know if we did have a licence to use Java, but I believe OpenJDK did work.
Full conversation below:
Manimozhi
We need Java in our environment to run the J meter - to get it we have raised the ticket to IT but that seems they don't have access to the machine, so could someone guide us what we have to do to get install Java in our environment.
Thanks!
Nandha
you can install latest and compatible Java version yourself in the machine it's pretty straightforward
Manimozhi
yea , have already installed but when we did this last time we got email from devops team asking about java license and reason for installation . as Java v8 involved cost and J meter is compatible only after from V8.
Nandha
It can't work with openjdk ?
Manimozhi
no
I suspect being a Apache foundation open source project it must not have any paid dependency.
It was free before Nandha, later they have changed it for paid
Nandha
No I'm saying about jmeter
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/59269365/does-jmeter-works-on-openjdk-13
I suggest you to try openjdk first it's free
Manimozhi
ok Nandha, will check this, Thanks!
I am worried will I get error while launching, but lemme try that.
Matt
If OpenJDK doesn't work, I suggest you find an alternative to JMeter.
Manimozhi
Sure Matt
Mukesh
Java JDK was licensed now recently,
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