GNU Classpath

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GNU Classpath is a project, aiming to create a free implementation of the standard class library for the Java programming language. It is a part of the Free Software Foundation's GNU project. Despite the massive size of the library to be created, the majority of the task is already done, including Swing, CORBA and other major parts. The Classpath developers have implemented almost all of the classes from J2SE 1.4 and 5.0, and can thus be used to run popular Java-based software such as Azureus and Eclipse.

GNU Classpath is used by many Free software Java Virtual Machine (JVM) projects (like Kaffe, SableVM, JamVM, IKVM.NET, CACAO, Jikes RVM and GCJ) because every full-featured Java Virtual Machine must provide an implementation of the standard class libraries. It is also used by several research projects and an experimental OS (JNode).

GNU Classpath is licensed under the GPL with linking exception.

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