Java 6.0

About Java 6.0(Mustang)

Java Platform, Standard Edition (also known as Java 2 Platform) lets you develop and deploy Java applications on desktops and servers, as well as today’s demanding Embedded and Real-Time environments. Java SE includes classes that support the development of Java Web Services and provides the foundation for Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE).

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New Features in Java 6.0 – Par 1

New Features in Java 6.0 – Par 2

Java 6.0 Compiler API

The main themes for Mustang are to maintain compatibility, stability, and quality. Mustang will incorporate the Rhino JavaScript engine into Java and JSR 223, the JNI-based framework for calling scripts from within Java apps. Mustang will deliver an implementation of JDBC 4.0, including EoD features (JSR 221.) Mustang will deliver an update to Javadoc (JSR 260) that will make it easier to group together and structure class hierarchies. Mustang will include full Longhorn support. For instance, Mustang will deliver the Avalon look-and-feel and windows system tray support.

New features in Java 6.0

New Security Features and Enhancements

Native platform Security (GSS/Kerberos) integration
Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) login module that employs LDAP authentication
New Smart Card I/O API

Integrated Web Services

New API for XML digital signature services for secure web services
New Client and Core Java Architecture for XML-Web Services (JAX-WS) 2.0 APIs
New support for Java Architecture for XML Binding (JAXB) 2.0

Scripting Language Support

New framework and API for scripting languages
Mozilla Rhino engine for JavaScript built into the platform

Enhanced Management and Serviceability

Improved JMX Monitoring API
Runtime Support for dTrace (Solaris 10 and future Solaris OS releases only)
Improved memory usage analysis and leak detection

Increased Developer Productivity

JDBC 4.0 support (JSR 221)
Significant library improvements
Improvements to the Java Platform Debug Architecture (JPDA) & JVM Tool Interface

Improved User Experience

look-and-feel updates to better match underlying operating system
Improved desktop performance and integration
Enhanced internationalization support