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Build tool integrations
Optional plugins support Gradle, Maven, Ant, Leiningen, and sbt.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026
Installation
The maker’s site documents source installation on Linux and OS X, and Homebrew installation on Mac OS X.jenv.be · read 2 Oct 2026
Integrations
Optional plugins can export Java settings for Gradle, Maven, Ant, Leiningen, and sbt.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
Issue reporting
The maker directs users to create a GitHub issue to report bugs or missing features.jenv.be · read 2 Oct 2026
JAVA_HOME
It can set JAVA_HOME through its export plugin.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026
Java installation
jEnv does not install Java; users install Java with a platform appropriate package manager and add its location to jEnv.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
Java version switching
It lets developers switch between Java versions on a development machine.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
JDK registration
The jenv add command registers an existing Java installation; jEnv does not install Java for you.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026
Known issue
The project documentation says users have reported issues using jEnv with Fish.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
Linux installation
The site documents installing jEnv from its Git repository on Linux.jenv.be · read 29 Sep 2026
macOS installation
The site documents installation on macOS using Homebrew.jenv.be · read 29 Sep 2026
Maintainer
The repository README lists Gildas Cuisinier as a maintainer.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026
Open source
The project is open source and welcomes external contributions.jenv.be · read 2 Oct 2026
Project configuration
A local version setting creates a .java-version file that can be checked into Git for a project.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026
Purpose
jEnv is a command-line tool for managing Java environments and switching between Java versions.jenv.be · read 2 Oct 2026
Shells
The maker’s site documents setup for Bash and Zsh; the repository README also gives Fish setup instructions and says Fish support is untested by the maintainer.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026
Shell support
The documentation gives setup instructions for Bash, Zsh, and Fish shells.github.com · read 29 Sep 2026
Support
The site directs users to GitHub to report bugs or request missing features.jenv.be · read 29 Sep 2026

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