semeru-jdk-open ☆

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Description:
Production-ready JDK with the OpenJDK class libraries and the Eclipse OpenJ9 JVM

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 25.0.2.1,25.0.2,10.1,openj9-0.57.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @IBMDeveloper | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: java jdk semeru openj9 runtime ibm

Install: brew install --cask semeru-jdk-open

About:
IBM Semeru Runtime Open Edition is a production-ready Java Development Kit that combines OpenJDK class libraries with the high-performance Eclipse OpenJ9 JVM. It delivers optimized memory management and fast startup times for cloud-native and containerized applications. This package provides the full JDK for developing and running Java applications.

Key Features:

Eclipse OpenJ9 JVM for optimized memory and performance
Fully compatible with OpenJDK class libraries
Fast startup times and low memory footprint
Production-ready for enterprise workloads
Regular security updates and LTS support

Use Cases:

Enterprise Java application development
Containerized microservices deployment
Cloud-native Java workloads
High-performance computing applications

Alternatives:

temurin – Eclipse Temurin uses HotSpot JVM instead of OpenJ9
oracle-jdk – Oracle JDK uses HotSpot JVM and requires commercial license for production
openjdk – Vanilla OpenJDK lacks IBM's OpenJ9 optimizations

Version History

Detected	Version	Change	Commit
Mar 14, 2026 1:52pm	25.0.2.1,25.0.2,10.1,openj9-0.57.0	VERSION_BUMP	c661eb17
Jan 30, 2026 7:31pm	25.0.2,10,openj9-0.57.0	VERSION_BUMP	bd937dfb
Aug 23, 2025 11:25am	24.0.2,12,openj9-0.54.0	VERSION_BUMP	0394a8bc
Aug 22, 2025 11:29am	24.0.2,12,openj9-0.54.0	VERSION_BUMP	98d60b98
Aug 13, 2025 12:33pm	24.0.2,12,openj9-0.54.0	VERSION_BUMP	2e15896c
Jan 25, 2024 9:22am	21.0.1+12,openj9-0.42.0	VERSION_BUMP	8148d9c0
Jan 15, 2024 9:48am	21.0.1+12,openj9-0.42.0	VERSION_BUMP	4941b97a
Jun 19, 2023 11:54pm	20.0.1+9,openj9-0.39.0	VERSION_BUMP	9ac4ddc2
Jun 16, 2023 3:11pm	20.0.1+9,openj9-0.39.0	VERSION_BUMP	ba8f204e