do i need to install java se 6 runtime as requested when trying to start xcode

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Hi, I just upgraded from L to ML. I want to try to use XCode. When I try to start XCode it says do I want to install Java SE 6 runtime.

Should I / do I need to do this please? (ISTR switching off Java runtime a while ago because of a security issue?)

TIA for any advice.

BTW this is my mid-2007 24 inch iMac - this age of Mac just makes the cut for ML according to the documentation, and seems to be running it fine.

- Terry.

17" iMac flat panel, 12" iBook, 24" iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.6), (OSX Tiger on FP)

Posted on Jul 7, 2013 3:51 AM

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Won't hurt. I run both on my machine.

/Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Home/bin/java -version

java version "1.7.0_25"

Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_25-b15)

Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 23.25-b01, mixed mode)

java -version

java version "1.6.0_51"

Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_51-b11-457-10M4509)

Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 20.51-b01-457, mixed mode)

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Answer 2

Ah thanks baltwo - that security issue got fixed did it?

- Terry.

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Security issues are never totally fixed. That's why there are continuous updates.

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Answer 4

Thanks baltwo I'll give it a try.

Regards,

Terry.

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