The tooling JDK will be used to launch the Language Server for Java. The following part is only kept for the universal version without embedded JRE.

Users are only responsible for configuring Project JDKs to compile your Java projects.

The embedded JRE is used to launch the Language Server for Java. Now that Java extension will publish platform specific versions, it will embed a JRE for supported platforms such as win32-圆4, linux-圆4, linux-arm64, darwin-圆4, darwin-arm64. You might also find useful information in the project Wiki. See the changelog for the latest release. To launch and debug your Java programs, it's recommended you install Java Debug Extension for Visual Studio Code.

Annotation processing support (automatic for Maven projects).

Code formatting (on-type/selection/file).

when pasting code into a java file with Ctrl+Shift+v ( Cmd+Shift+v on Mac).

As-you-type reporting of parsing and compilation errors.

Gradle project support (with experimental Android project import support).

Recognizes projects with Maven or Gradle build files in the directory hierarchy.

Extension is activated when you first access a Java file.

Optionally, download and install a Java Development Kit for your project (Java 1.5 or above is supported).

If on another platform, or using the 'universal' version, you can set a Java Development Kit.

On the following platforms, the extension should activate without any setup : win32-圆4, darwin-圆4, darwin-arm64, linux-圆4, linux-arm64.

Language support for Java ™ for Visual Studio CodeĮclipse ™ JDT Language Server, which utilizesĮclipse ™ JDT, M2Eclipse and Buildship.

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