java8 Puppet Module

Table of Contents

1. Overview
2. Module Description
3. Setup - The basics of getting started with java8
   • What java8 affects
   • Setup requirements
   • Beginning with java8
4. Usage - Configuration options and additional functionality
5. Reference - An under-the-hood peek at what the module is doing and how
6. Limitations - OS compatibility, etc.
7. Development - Guide for contributing to the module

Overview

The module java8 installs the oracle java8 jdk on Ubuntu or Debian based system.

Module Description

This module adds a apt repository and then proceeds to install oracle jdk8

NOTE: This module may only be used if you agree to the Oracle license: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/terms/license/

Setup

What java8 affects

• Install oracle jdk using the 'https://launchpad.net/~webupd8team/+archive/ubuntu/java' deb package
• Sets up a system wide JAVA_HOME

Setup Requirements

None at the moment.

Beginning with java8

include java8 is enough to get you up and running.

##Usage

All interaction with the java8 module can be done through the main java8 class.

###I just want Oracle java 8 jdk, what's the minimum I need?

include java8

##Reference

###Classes

####Public Classes

• java8: Main class

###Parameters

###Facts

##Limitations

This module has been built on and tested against Puppet 3.2 and higher.

The module has been tested on:

• Ubuntu 12.04
• Ubuntu 14.04

Testing on other platforms has been light and cannot be guaranteed.

Development

Release Notes/Contributors/Etc

Thanks arpitaggarwal, PHDA and Conzar for their contributions.