diff --git a/content/asciidoc-pages/docs/faq/index.adoc b/content/asciidoc-pages/docs/faq/index.adoc index ecd9ca29c..9e3c037e9 100644 --- a/content/asciidoc-pages/docs/faq/index.adoc +++ b/content/asciidoc-pages/docs/faq/index.adoc @@ -8,6 +8,39 @@ the best place is via https://adoptium.net/slack.html[Slack] or by raising an issue in the https://github.com/adoptium/adoptium-support[support channel]. + +== What is Eclipse Temurin? + +*Eclipse Adoptium* (Earlier known as AdoptOpenJDK) Project was started as a means to promote and support free and open-source high-quality runtimes and associated technology for use across the Java ecosystem. + +*Eclipse Temurin* (/ˈtɛmjərɪn/), are certified high quality binary builds of OpenJDK. + +The name Temurin is an anagram of runtime. Interestingly Temurin is also a chemical component (also known as Theacrine) that is structurally similar to caffeine but is safer for humans to consume (non-habituating effects). So a small nod to Java as well. + +This is the project and brand name for the binaries that the Eclipse +Foundation produces. +While we appreciate that the Adoptium/Temurin name split +is more confusing than just "Adoptium", this is similar to how other +vendors brand their binaries, e.g. Amazon has Corretto, Azul has Zulu +(and others). The "Adoptium" project and working group will deal with +more than just Temurin so the distinction is important to maintain. + +== What happened to AdoptOpenJDK? + +The AdoptOpenJDK builds are now known as "Eclipse Temurin by +Adoptium"(https://adoptium.net/blog/2021/08/adoptium-celebrates-first-release/[read the blog post]). +Don’t worry though - despite the branding changes it is the same open build processes, +AQAvit test suites and primarily the same team producing them as before, but +there are link:/members[more larger companies] bringing their expertise +to the working group. + +To ensure a smooth transition we have left the old site active, however, +the links to latest builds on the old site will now bring you to the +Temurin builds. In time the old website will be fully retired. + +Some items, such as the https://adoptopenjdk.net/upstream.html[Upstream builds] +and https://adoptopenjdk.net/icedtea-web.html[IcedTea-WEB] remain only available +via AdoptOpenJDK. + == Where are the latest Adoptium(R) JDKs? Adoptium's JDKs are called Eclipse Temurin, and the releases we recommend for @@ -145,33 +178,6 @@ https://github.com/adoptium/api.adoptium.net/blob/main/docs/cookbook.adoc#exampl in the https://github.com/adoptium/api.adoptium.net/blob/main/docs/cookbook.adoc#adoptium-api-cookbook[Adoptium API cookbook]. -== What is this "Eclipse Temurin" name? - -This is the project and brand name for the binaries that the Eclipse -Foundation produces. -While we appreciate that the Adoptium/Temurin name split -is more confusing than just "Adoptium", this is similar to how other -vendors brand their binaries, e.g. Amazon has Corretto, Azul has Zulu -(and others). The "Adoptium" project and working group will deal with -more than just Temurin so the distinction is important to maintain. - -== What happened to AdoptOpenJDK? - -The AdoptOpenJDK builds are now known as "Eclipse Temurin by -Adoptium"(https://adoptium.net/blog/2021/08/adoptium-celebrates-first-release/[read the blog post]). -Don’t worry though - despite the branding changes it is the same open build processes, -AQAvit test suites and primarily the same team producing them as before, but -there are link:/members[more larger companies] bringing their expertise -to the working group. - -To ensure a smooth transition we have left the old site active, however, -the links to latest builds on the old site will now bring you to the -Temurin builds. In time the old website will be fully retired. - -Some items, such as the https://adoptopenjdk.net/upstream.html[Upstream builds] -and https://adoptopenjdk.net/icedtea-web.html[IcedTea-WEB] remain only available -via AdoptOpenJDK. - == Where are the OpenJ9 builds? The transition to Adoptium means we have unfortunately not been able to