Discussion on: Change the default Java Version on macOS

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I just set up a new Mac for Java dev, and I can only recommend using SDKMan which allow to download, install and switch between different Java versions just with a CLI command:

sdkman.io/

Rithvik • Mar 5 '22

This is for executing RMI, where JDK 8 is recommended

Jan Wedel • Mar 5 '22

Ok… uhm. Did you mention RMI anywhere in your article where do you got the information that Java 8 is recommended for RMI over more recent versions? And anyways, I’m pretty sure that SDKMan also provides a JDK8. Did you try that?

Rithvik • Mar 14 '22

Why to try some other third party apps if native method is working fine..

Anyway thanks for advice I will definitely try it out :)

Jan Wedel • Mar 14 '22

sdkman is actually very widely used
it is very convenient and cross platform, so works on Mac, Windows
it will list all available jdks (Amazon, Oracle, MS etc) and versions
it downloads the jdks
it knows how to install them
it allows switching them instantly in the same shell

Honestly, I don’t see many reasons not to use it except for „it’s third party“