redhat-developer / redhat-developer/vscode-java

update included JRE to 25

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Description

It would be awesome if the included JRE could be updated to a recent Java 25 runtime.

Background: the Spring Tools try to re-use the JDK that comes with vscode-java to avoid including its own JRE. Since we would like to start using specific JDK 25 features, I am wondering when vscode-java will update its internal JRE to 25... :-)

We could - of course - include and ship our own JRE, but due to the fact that we rely on vscode-java to be installed side by side anyway, we try to avoid putting another JRE install on the users machine. 😀

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The issue does not name files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating how vscode-java packages and selects its included JRE, then determine the update path for Java 25. Done means the extension provides a Java 25 runtime that Spring Tools can reuse without requiring a separate JRE.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, typescript, vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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