openjdk/jdk
JDK main-line development https://openjdk.org/projects/jdk observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2907
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
23273 stars · 6431 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
The main-line development repository for the OpenJDK, the open-source implementation of the Java Platform, Standard Edition. It contains the Java compiler, the HotSpot virtual machine, and the core class libraries that make up the JDK.
Use cases
- build the Java Development Kit from source
- contribute to Java platform development
- test applications against the latest JDK main-line
- study JVM and Java compiler internals
- run Java programs on an open-source runtime
When to choose
- you need the reference implementation of Java SE
- you want to contribute to or track upcoming Java releases
- you need to build or patch the JDK itself
When to avoid
- you just need a stable certified JDK for production from a vendor
- you develop in a language other than Java
- you want a minimal JRE-only distribution
Facets
library · maturity active
compiler interpreter developer-tools programming-language programming-languages compilers developer-tools performance windows cross-platform jvm java jvm openjdk jdk runtime virtual-machine linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/openjdk/jdk · fetched 2026-08-28 · 50b0ca29cd76
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| openjdk/jdk | main | 77 |
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