Java Language and Virtual Machine Specifications

Java SE 7

The Java Language Specification, Java SE 7 Edition

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The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Java SE 7 Edition

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Java SE 5.0 / SE 6

The Java Language Specification, Third Edition

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The Java Virtual Machine Specification, Second Edition (Updated)

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JAVA COMMUNITY PROCESS

• JSR 901 (Java Language Specification)
• JSR 924 (Java VM Specification)

OPENJDK

• OpenJDK Compiler Group
• PlanetJDK

RESOURCES

• Java SE Compatibility
• The Java Language Environment

EVENTS

• JavaOne
• JVM Language Summit