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I was very confused at first when I read the headline because my brain skipped the x64 and I thought "Wait! No more Java for macOS?".

by BadBadJellyBean

> WARNING: The macOS/x64 port is deprecated and may be removed in a future release.

OK, seems reasonable. Next sentence:

> There will be no guarantee that the port will build, much less function.

This... Is something quite different? This isn't what I think "deprecation" means. The message should say "no longer maintained" if that's what they mean. And it should include the "not guaranteed to build, much less function" part.

by derdi

If you have Apple Intel hardware, I strongly strongly strongly recommend you migrate to Linux. It works amazingly on MacOS, except I guess the sound drivers aren't perfect. Too many security holes in old, unpatched software.

by mikhael28

Totally makes sense, macOS Golden Gate will no longer run x64 apps.

by lekevicius

I guess I'm the only one who is still on x64. I don't like I'm pushed to migrate only because the software wants that, otherwise the hardware works with no problem.

by splix

That sounds reasonable, Intel Macs aren't much used anymore.

by mark_l_watson

If this is as stated, then Oracle will still offer macOS/x64 ports of Java 11 LTS, Java 17 LTS, Java 21 LTS and Java 25 LTS.

Java 25 LTS was released last year. All these LTS versions are still receiving updates. You'll only be in trouble if you need some new feature of Java that will only begin to exist in JDK 27 or later, but want to run on macOS/x64.

by amiga386

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  • Hacker News
  • I was very confused at first when I read the headline because my brain skipped the x64 and I thought "Wait! No more Java for macOS?".
    by BadBadJellyBean
  • seems very reasonable to me
    by spullara
  • > WARNING: The macOS/x64 port is deprecated and may be removed in a future release.

    OK, seems reasonable. Next sentence:

    > There will be no guarantee that the port will build, much less function.

    This... Is something quite different? This isn't what I think "deprecation" means. The message should say "no longer maintained" if that's what they mean. And it should include the "not guaranteed to build, much less function" part.

    by derdi
  • If you have Apple Intel hardware, I strongly strongly strongly recommend you migrate to Linux. It works amazingly on MacOS, except I guess the sound drivers aren't perfect. Too many security holes in old, unpatched software.
    by mikhael28
  • Totally makes sense, macOS Golden Gate will no longer run x64 apps.
    by lekevicius
  • I guess I'm the only one who is still on x64. I don't like I'm pushed to migrate only because the software wants that, otherwise the hardware works with no problem.
    by splix
  • That sounds reasonable, Intel Macs aren't much used anymore.
    by mark_l_watson
  • If this is as stated, then Oracle will still offer macOS/x64 ports of Java 11 LTS, Java 17 LTS, Java 21 LTS and Java 25 LTS.

    Java 25 LTS was released last year. All these LTS versions are still receiving updates. You'll only be in trouble if you need some new feature of Java that will only begin to exist in JDK 27 or later, but want to run on macOS/x64.

    by amiga386