| # Bazel Tools for Java |
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| This is a repository for the tools used by [Bazel](https://bazel.build/) to compile Java. |
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| The source code of the Bazel Tools for Java is currently checked in the [bazel |
| repository](https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel). The source code will be moved |
| incrementally to this repository. |
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| # Upgrade a Bazel project to use custom java_tools version |
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| To use a specific java_tools release in your Bazel project please add the `http_archive` |
| definitions in your WORKSPACE file. |
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| For Bazel versions above 4.0.0, use java_tools releases >= v11. No additional options are needed. |
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| For Bazel versions <= 4.0.0 use java_tools releases <= v10 and set the options `--java_toolchain` and/or |
| `--host_java_toolchain` accordingly. |
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| All java_tools releases can be found under https://github.com/bazelbuild/java_tools/releases. |
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| # Releases |
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| The releases can be found under [java_tools/releases](https://github.com/bazelbuild/java_tools/releases). |
| For previous releases see the issues marked with |
| [the release label](https://github.com/bazelbuild/java_tools/issues?q=label%3Arelease/15). |
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| If you're interested in the release process please see [docs/release.md](docs/release.md) |
