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JavaVersionSwitcher

A bash script for easily switching which Java version your system should be using on macOS.

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What is it?

A script that will show you a list with currently installed Java versions on your system to pick one from to use.

How does it work?

It works by renaming the Info.plist files of all other versions inside their respective Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk{version}.jdk/Contents/ folders to Info.plist.disabled, so that only the selected version will have an Info.plist file, this way, only the selected version will work.

How to use?

  1. Download or clone the script to your computer
  2. Open a terminal window, navigate to the location where you saved the file (cd /<folder>/)
  3. Run chmod +x JavaVersionSwitcher.sh to allow the user to run the script
  4. Run the script: sudo ./JavaVersionSwitcher.sh

Warning

This script modifies your files (Info.plist files inside Java installation folders), this means that Java versions won't work unless you either run the script again and select a version or rename the Info.plist.disabled file to Info.plist inside Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk{version}.jdk/Contents/. Use at your own risk.

Author

Joni Van Roost, joni.VR@hotmail.com

License

JavaVersionSwitcher is available under the MIT license. See the LICENSE file for more info.

More

Feel free to submit a pull request, open an issue or fork this project. Any help is always appreciated.