how-to-install-java-on-a-mac-using-homebrew.md

June 30, 2023 TIL - How to Install Java on a Mac Using Homebrew

To install Java on a Mac using Homebrew:

## install java using homebrew
$ brew install java

## you also need to create a symlink for the system Java wrappers to find this JDK:
# on apple silicon macs
$ sudo ln -sfn /opt/homebrew/opt/openjdk/libexec/openjdk.jdk /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/openjdk.jdk

## verify java installed successfully on your mac
$ java --version

Use Cases

• Install Homebrew managed version of Java on your mac
• Resolve Java related :checkhealth issues

References

• macos - How to brew install java? - Stack Overflow