Some hint on how to update JAVA for LC 10.0.3

[Klaus major-k]

Hi Panos,

> Am 25.08.2025 um 16:55 schrieb panagiotis merakos via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>:
> 
> Hello Klaus,
> 
> We have a new lesson here:
> https://lessons.livecode.com/m/4069/l/1976644-android-studio-setup-checklist-10-0-3-rc-1-and-later

aha, great!

> In short, at least I have only tested this on mac - you do not have to
> uninstall Java 8 before installing a newer version. LiveCode should be
> smart enough to pick the newest version.
> 
> Also no need to uninstall older versions of the build-tools - you just have
> to ensure v34.0.0 or above is installed.
> 
> Also, as long as you have a JDK of version 11 or above installed, it should
> make no difference whether this is v11.x or v24.x or anything in-between.
> 
> I have installed JDK v17 and it works as expected.

Thank you very much, much appreciate3d!

> Kind regards,
> Panos
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> 
> On Mon, 25 Aug 2025 at 14:12, Klaus major-k via use-livecode <
> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> see subject, we might need some helpful hints on how to prepate our
>> machine for LC 10.0.3,
>> on Mac (Mini M2) here, at least I do! 8-)
>> Trying to install all the JAVA stuff on Windows was a nightmare, but went
>> quite smoothly on a Mac,
>> so some hints are really neccessary, thank you!
>> ---------------------------------------------------------
>> 1. How to remove Lava 8 completely, JAVA does unfotunately not have an
>> un-installer.
>> 2. Newer JDKs range from "jdk-11.0.27_macos-aarch64_bin.dmg" to
>> "jdk-24_macos-aarch64_bin.dmg"
>> What is the right version for LC and latest macOS?
>> 3. What to check (and then maybe UNcheck again) in "Android Studio" for
>> SDK platforms and tools?

Best

Klaus

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