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@@ -40,12 +40,11 @@ JVM failures as bugs unless you have patches. To build an experimental Rakudo Star on the JVM, you need at least a 'make' utility, both 'java' and 'javac' available in your path, and Perl 5.10.0 or newer. The 'java' and 'javac' are obtained by installing a Java Development -kit, for example openjdk-7 or the Oracle JDK. +kit, for example openjdk-8 or the Oracle JDK. The newer the JDK you have the better; due to bugs in the invokedynamic -instruction in early JDK7 releases, JDK7 update 21 or above is suggested. -JDK8, if available, is better still. The build can complete within a gigabyte -of memory. +instruction in early releases, JDK 8 or above is needed. The build can +complete within a gigabyte of memory. Configuring Rakudo Star |