JDK 17

This release will be the Reference Implementation of version 17 of the Java SE Platform, as specified by JSR 392 in the Java Community Process.

Status

The main-line code repository is open for bug fixes, small enhancements, and JEPs as proposed and tracked via the JEP Process.

Schedule

2021/06/10 Rampdown Phase One (fork from main line)

2021/07/15 Rampdown Phase Two

2021/08/05 Initial Release Candidate

2021/08/19 Final Release Candidate

2021/09/14 General Availability

Features

JEPs targeted to JDK 17, so far

356: Enhanced Pseudo-Random Number Generators 2021/02/04

382: New macOS Rendering Pipeline 2021/03/04

391: macOS/AArch64 Port 2021/03/23

398: Deprecate the Applet API for Removal 2021/03/23

JEPs targeted to JDK 17, so far
356:	Enhanced Pseudo-Random Number Generators	2021/02/04
382:	New macOS Rendering Pipeline	2021/03/04
391:	macOS/AArch64 Port	2021/03/23
398:	Deprecate the Applet API for Removal	2021/03/23

Last update: 2021/4/7 22:00 UTC

2021/06/10		Rampdown Phase One (fork from main line)
2021/07/15		Rampdown Phase Two
2021/08/05		Initial Release Candidate
2021/08/19		Final Release Candidate
2021/09/14		General Availability