corretto@8 ☆
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Description:
OpenJDK distribution from Amazon
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 8.502.07.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @awscloud  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: java jdk openjdk corretto amazon runtime
Install: brew install --cask corretto@8
About:
Amazon Corretto 8 is a production-ready distribution of OpenJDK 8 Long-Term Support (LTS). It includes performance enhancements and security patches not found in standard OpenJDK builds. This package ensures a stable, free, and commercially supported runtime for legacy Java applications on macOS.
Key Features:
  • Long-Term Support (LTS) with security updates
  • Performance improvements over standard OpenJDK
  • Free to use under the GPL with Classpath Exception
  • Production-ready stability backed by Amazon
Use Cases:
  • Running legacy Java 8 applications in production
  • Developing software requiring specific JDK 8 features
  • Ensuring security compliance for older Java stacks
Alternatives:
  • openjdk@8 – Standard open source build; Corretto includes additional performance patches and long-term commercial support.
  • temurin – Eclipse Adoptium's free LTS builds; both are excellent choices, though Corretto is Amazon-specific.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jul 22, 2026 1:07am 8.502.07.1 0 VERSION_BUMP efe6771e
May 7, 2026 9:55pm 8.492.09.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 47e1baa7
Apr 22, 2026 1:16am 8.492.09.1 0 VERSION_BUMP e99e8ba5
Jan 20, 2026 9:54pm 8.482.08.1 0 VERSION_BUMP 25562740
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