====== Java ======

**Java** is a software module available on **Comet**.

===== Java overview =====

To access **Java** on Comet, run ''module load Java''. This will load the //default// version of **Java**.

An overview of the module information is shown below (''module -r spider ^Java$''):

<code lang=text>
  Java:
    Description:
      Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) lets you develop and deploy Java applications on desktops and servers.

     Versions:
        Java/11.0.20
        Java/17.0.6
        Java/21.0.5

  For detailed information about a specific "Java" package (including how to load the modules) use the module's full name.
  Note that names that have a trailing (E) are extensions provided by other modules.
  For example:

     $ module spider Java/21.0.5
</code>

If there are multiple versions of **Java** listed, then you can load a //specific// version as follows:
<code lang=bash>
$ module load Java/version_string
</code>

You can find the most //up to date information// whilst logged on to Comet by running ''module -r spider ^Java$''.

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===== Java Help =====

The module **Java** has the following embedded help text (''module help Java''):

<code lang=text>Description
===========
Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) lets you develop and deploy
Java applications on desktops and servers.

More information
================
 - Homepage: https://openjdk.org

</code>

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===== Java Dependencies =====

There are no dependencies listed for **Java**

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