Preface

The Failed Cross Reference Format gives Java^TMdevelopers information about using Java in the Solaris^TM 2.6, Solaris 7, and Solaris 8 environments. This information includes overviews and descriptions of the important components of Java on Solaris software, their benefits for developers, and how to use Java on Solaris software to achieve the best application performance. In addition, this document covers compatibility issues.

Who Should Use This Book

This book is intended primarily for these audiences:

• Developers who are new to Java on Solaris software

• Developers new to Java. Information for this audience is starred(*).

How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1, Introduction to the Java Programming Environment is an overview of subjects covered in this book.

Chapter 2, Multithreading discusses the basics of multithreading, and the benefits of using the native-threaded Java Virtual Machine (JVM) on Solaris.

Chapter 3, Java Programming Environment describes this environment with information specific to using Java on multithreaded Solaris.

Chapter 4, Deprecated Methods lists those methods that have been deprecated as of Java Development Kit (JDK^TM 1.1).

Chapter 5, Application Performance Tuning describes ways in which Java developers can increase their applications' performance.

Related Documentation

For up-to-date information about Java on Solaris software, refer to http://www.sun.com/solaris/java.

For information about Java coding style, see http://dp-websvr.eng.sun.com/products/jpt/.

Ordering Sun Documents

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Accessing Sun Documentation Online

The docs.sun.com^SM Web site enables you to access Sun technical documentation online. You can browse the docs.sun.com archive or search for a specific book title or subject. The URL is http://docs.sun.com.

What Typographic Conventions Mean

The following table describes the typographic changes used in this book.

Table P-1 Typographic Conventions

Typeface or Symbol	Meaning	Example
AaBbCc123	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% you have mail.
AaBbCc123	What you type, contrasted with on-screen computer output	machine_name% su Password:
AaBbCc123	Command-line placeholder: replace with a real name or value	To delete a file, type rm filename.
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words, or terms, or words to be emphasized.	Read Chapter 6 in User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be root to do this.

Shell Prompts in Command Examples

The following table shows the default system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.

Table P-2 Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell prompt	machine_name%
C shell superuser prompt	machine_name#
Bourne shell and Korn shell prompt	$
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser prompt	#