Mac OS X & macOS names. As you can see from the list above, with the exception of the first OS X beta, all versions of the Mac operating system from 2001 to 2012 were all named after big cats. On my High Sierra Mac. Java -version gives. Java version '1.8.0172' Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0172-b11) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.172-b11, mixed mode) but in Oracle's documentation and list of downloads I see references to versions that are much higher, notably 9 or even 10.
Why do I have problems running Java, after updating to macOS 10.12 (Sierra)?
This article applies to:- Platform(s): macOS
- Java version(s): 8.0
macOS Sierra was released by Apple in September 2016. Java is compatiblewith this version, however, few Java issues have been reported onSierra. We are actively working on identifying and resolving those issues.
A few of the issues that we are currently addressing are listed below.
JVM throws NullPointerExceptions on macOS Sierra 10.12
On macOS Sierra 10.12, if a user presses modifier keys (such as Command, Alt, Shift) while an applet is running in a browser, an error box named “Internal Error” might be displayed. It will also show the “exec” icon in the macOS dock. The user can dismiss the applet, or try to rerun the applet while not pressing a modifier key. See JDK-8165867. Mac os x yosemite.
Trackpad scrolling of text is very fast
A bug in macOS Sierra has caused scrolling with the trackpad to to be very fast. Visual studio 2015 community for mac os x. A workaround is using a mouse, or updating to Java version 8 Update 121 (released January 2017) or later versions.
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