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JAVA download: Oracle closed public repository

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Description

XMage uses direct java links to download java distrs. Oracle allowed to downloads latest versions without registration (you need only special cookie, but for old versions you need free registration).

BUT [in last update](https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre8-downloads-2133155.html) Oracle closed public repository to download latest java versions (I hope this is just a mistake). Now you can't download it without registration.
* old links: download.oracle.com/**otn-pub**/java/
* new links: download.oracle.com/**otn**/java/

Example problem:
https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask-versions/issues/7253

As workaround I've uploaded 201 java to http://xmage.today/ and changed configs to use it (for both versions: beta and release). But I don't known about java hosting legality - is that ok or a bad idea?

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Research direction

The issue identifies direct Java download links and separate beta/release configurations, but no filenames. First locate those links and verify whether Oracle's current URLs require registration; done means the project has a confirmed acceptable source and both configurations download successfully.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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