Solaris and Windows (differences between the two OS for development)
Hi All,
From the moment that I learned Java, I have always been using Windows to do all of my implementation. Very soon, I will be moving to Solaris and I was just wondering whether anyone out here could share the things that I should take notice for developing under Solaris which in the past (in XP/NT/2000) would not be something that I have to deal with.
Also, to speed things up, would it be helpful if I start experimenting Java under Linux? or Developing under Linux is also different than Solaris. I might get comfortable playing with the commands (as it's been 10 years since I last worked on Unix)
But really, I am more concerned about all the problems that I will have to face, I would appreciate if anyone could share their experience with me.
Thx.
The Java language is platform independent.
You might find a few thread syncing issues on a true multitasking multiprocessor Solaris box which windows timeslicing won't reveal, and there's the unix file system has a few more tricks, like being able to read and write a file simultaniously, but that's about it (from memory).
The only practical difference developing on Solaris is the box won't crash behind the JVM.
Oh, and your ant scripts & properties files will need porting.
Good luck. Keith.
You use command line, editor, IDE or what ?If you use command line, of coz it would be difference.
> If you use command line, of coz it would be difference.
Aside from maintenance tasks, the same command line (shell + utilities) environment is available on both platforms.
Don't be afraid!
You could consider "wetting your feet" with Linux.
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