Azul Zulu Java Standard Edition Development Kit
brew install --cask zulu@21
v21.0.11,21.50.19
OpenJDK distribution from Azul Systems with certified performance and long-term support.
Why you might care
Zulu is a fully open-source, certified OpenJDK build that's free to use in production. It's ideal for developers who want a reliable JDK without Oracle's licensing restrictions, with versions supporting Java 8 through 21+ and fast patch cycles.
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Links
- https://www.azul.com/downloads/
- Brew formula source: Casks/z/zulu@21.rb
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