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Graham87: 1 revision from :nost:Java API: import old edit, see User:Graham87/Import

2009-12-30T03:56:55Z

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NapoliRoma: Previous was double redir; reset to point to List of Java APIs

2007-09-23T23:22:28Z

Previous was double redir; reset to point to List of Java APIs

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UU: prevent double redirects

2006-05-27T12:02:17Z

prevent double redirects

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Uzume at 21:18, 16 February 2006

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Uzume at 21:17, 16 February 2006

2006-02-16T21:17:21Z

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Smyth: Redirect to more suitable page

2005-04-13T09:45:07Z

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TakuyaMurata: merge into Java programming language; what's the use of having a separate article for this topic?

2004-03-31T07:55:19Z

merge into Java programming language; what's the use of having a separate article for this topic?

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	The '''Java [[API]]''' is an extensive collection of library routines (written in the [[Java programming language]] or in native code) that perform basic tasks such as GUI display and manipulation, sorting and countless others.

	Sun has defined 3 platforms targeting different application environments and segmented many of its APIs so that they belong to one of the platforms. The platforms are:

	*[[Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition]] - targeting envionments with limited resources
	*[[Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition]] - targeting workstation environments
	*[[Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition]] - targeting large distributed enterprise or internet environments.

	Some additional APIs not in the above platforms may be found [[Java 2 additional APIs\|here]].

	== Organization of the APIs ==

	The [[Class (computer science)\|classes]] in the Java APIs are organized into separate groups called [[Package (computing)\|packages]]. Each package contains a set of related [[interface]]s, classes and [[Exception handling\|exceptions]]. Refer to the separate platforms for a description of the packages available.

	== API Development ==

	The set of APIs is controlled by Sun Microsystems in cooperation with others through its [[Java Community Process]] program. Companies or individuals participating in this process can influence the design and development of the APIs, but Sun retains ownership and control of the APIs. This process has been a subject of controversy.

	== Comparisons with Other Languages ==

	See [[Comparison of Java to Cplusplus\|Comparison of Java to C++]]

	== Legal Issues ==

	In the corporate programming culture, legal issues surrounding [[Intellectual property \| Intellectual Property]] often complicate technical issues. This fact of life is especially apparent with regard to the Java API.

	For example, the Swing API often imitates the underlying native platform's GUI, using perfectly cross-platform code. This way, users (ideally) feel comfortable and unaware they're working on a non-native platform, without Sun needing to pollute Swing with native code. However, the native system's copyright or trademark owner may demand that the look be implemented in terms of the underlying native widgets, as in the case of the Aqua look and feel in [[Apple Computer\|Apple]]'s [[Mac OS/OS X\|Mac OS X]]. Apple considers Aqua to be a competitive advantage, and desires the look and feel to be confined to their operating system.

RedWolf: link Java Community Process

2004-01-30T04:24:28Z

link Java Community Process

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	== API Development ==		== API Development ==

	The set of APIs is controlled by Sun Microsystems in cooperation with others through its Java Community Process program. Companies or individuals participating in this process can influence the design and development of the APIs, but Sun retains ownership and control of the APIs. This process has been a subject of controversy.		The set of APIs is controlled by Sun Microsystems in cooperation with others through its [[Java Community Process]] program. Companies or individuals participating in this process can influence the design and development of the APIs, but Sun retains ownership and control of the APIs. This process has been a subject of controversy.

	== Comparisons with Other Languages ==		== Comparisons with Other Languages ==

RedWolf: linkage

2004-01-30T04:17:48Z

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	== Organization of the APIs ==		== Organization of the APIs ==

	The classes in the Java APIs are organized into separate groups called packages. Each package contains a set of related ~~interfaces~~, classes and exceptions. Refer to the separate platforms for a description of the packages available.		The [[Class (computer science)\|classes]] in the Java APIs are organized into separate groups called [[Package (computing)\|packages]]. Each package contains a set of related [[interface]]s, classes and [[Exception handling\|exceptions]]. Refer to the separate platforms for a description of the packages available.

	== API Development ==		== API Development ==

Naddy: typo

2003-11-21T15:59:49Z

typo

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	The '''Java [[API]]''' is an extensive collection of library routines (written in the [[Java programming language]] or in native code) that perform basic tasks such as GUI display and manipulation, sorting and countless others.		The '''Java [[API]]''' is an extensive collection of library routines (written in the [[Java programming language]] or in native code) that perform basic tasks such as GUI display and manipulation, sorting and countless others.

	Sun has defined 3 platforms ~~targetting~~ different application environments and segmented many of its APIs so that they belong to one of the platforms. The platforms are:		Sun has defined 3 platforms targeting different application environments and segmented many of its APIs so that they belong to one of the platforms. The platforms are:

	*[[Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition]] - targeting envionments with limited resources		*[[Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition]] - targeting envionments with limited resources