Version 11.0.14.1

From version 11 of the SDK, release numbers are used to refer to refreshes instead of the service refresh and fix pack terminology that was used in earlier versions. The third digit of the release number is intended to match the underlying OpenJDK class library level where possible, so the first refresh is 11.0.14.1.

For more information about release numbers and OpenJDK class library levels, see SDK user guide.

This refresh contains the latest IBM fixes, the most recent OpenJDK level, and the following new features

OpenJ9 features

Features from the latest Eclipse OpenJ9 releases, listed in the Version 0.29.0 and Version 0.30.0 OpenJ9 user documentation.

Other features

Using 31-bit native C or C++ code with the 64-bit Java VM on z/OS

This release uses new function in z/OS to simplify the migration of Java applications that use native C or C++ code from the 31-bit SDK to the 64-bit SDK. The 64-bit SDK now has expanded Invocation and Java Native Interface APIs to allow 31-bit native code to compile, link, and interoperate with the 64-bit SDK. This feature requires APAR PH28966 on z/OS 2.3 or later. Note that this function was available in version 8 of the SDK but was not available in the first release of 11. For more information, see Using 31-bit native code with the 64-bit Java VM (z/OS only).