javaws

grooveman · Veteran Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Posts: 1217

Hello.

I noticed after my last emerge --world that java webstart is now masked. Does this mean that there is a replacement for it? I cannot live without this, as I administer many systems, and do remote desktop assistance, that relies upon this technology.

For now, as much as I don't like to do it, I unmasked it. But is there plan to replace this?

Thanks.

G
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dcrook · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 22 Jul 2004 Posts: 83

Do you mean the dev-java/icedtea package? It looks like the last update masked it. That happened on 6/10. I have no idea why though.

https://packages.gentoo.org/packages/dev-java/icedtea

Hu · Moderator Joined: 06 Mar 2007 Posts: 21633

Mask messages normally describe the plans for the package, whether the mask is for compatibility, security, or deprecation. OP: what message was printed for the package about which you are asking?

grooveman · Veteran Joined: 24 Feb 2003 Posts: 1217

Hi.

It is dev-java/icedtea-web. I didn't read far enough, I guess,.it said that it was for security reasons and "This package won't be going away soon". I never knew that they would mask things short-term for security reasons, so I guess I stopped reading after the first few lines. My bad.

That is a relief! I guess I just sit tight then.

Thanks.

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