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Because it is easy to develop java programs on a Mac using the IDE Eclipse that is how I do it. My customers run the programs on a PC under Windows by clicking on a shortcut that points to a.cmd file containing the code. After using a text editor, such as NotePad, to create your Java program, save the program with a.java extension. Of course, the file name can be anything. For the purposes of this tutorial, 'filename' will be used as a placeholder for your file name. Sep 19, 2017  How to Run a.Jar Java File. In this Article: On Windows On Mac Community Q&A This wikiHow teaches you how to open and run executable JAR files on a Windows or Mac computer. JAR (Java Archive) files contain data to be used with the Java program.

How do I install Java for my Mac?

This article applies to:
  • Platform(s): macOS
Mac System Requirements for Oracle Java 7 and later versions
  • Intel-based Mac running versions 10.7.3 and above
  • Administrator privileges
  • A 64-bit browser (e.g., Safari)
  • 32-bit browsers do not support Java 7 and later versions on the Mac platform

Note that Apple has removed NPAPI plugin support in its Safari browser version 12, and therefore Java Plugin cannot be enabled in Safari browser version 12 and above. More info


The screen shots and instructions below are for Java 8 Update 65 (8u65). If you are installing another version, make sure you change the version number appropriately.
Example: For Java 8 Update 65 (8u65) the file to download is jre-8u65-macosx-x64.pkg.
For
Notifications about disabled Java and restoring prompts
Mac Executable For Java Program

The installer notifies you if Java content is disabled in web browsers, and provides instructions for enabling it. If you previously chose to hide some of the security prompts for applets and Java Web Start applications, the installer provides an option for restoring the prompts. The installer may ask you to reboot your computer if you chose not to restart an internet browser when it prompted you to do so.

Test Installation

To test that Java is installed and working properly on your computer, run this test applet.

Install Java on Mac

  1. Download the jre-8u65-macosx-x64.pkg file.
    Review and agree to the terms of the license agreement before downloading the file.
  2. Double-click the .pkg file to launch it
  3. Double-click on the package icon to launch install Wizard
  4. The Install Wizard displays the Welcome to Java installation screen. Click Next
  5. After the installation has completed, a confirmation screen appears. Click Close to finish the installation process.
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A file with an executablefile extension means that the file format supports some ability to run an automatic task. This is in contrast to other file formats that just display data, play a sound or video, etc.

In other words, if you open a file with one of these file extensions, your computer could, without your continued permission, run one or more operations programmed into that file.

Those additional operations would be welcome and necessary if, for example, you were to run a program set up for a free software program you just downloaded from a trusted website.

Those operations could be damaging if, for example, you were to run a virus-infected executable file that you received via email from someone you don't know.

Please exercise caution before opening any executable file, especially those received in suspicious emails or downloaded from unfamiliar websites.

This is not a complete list of executable file extensions, nor is it a list of dangerous but non-executable file types.

High-Risk File Extensions

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We've rated the following executable file types as High Risk because essentially all computers with the listed operating system installed have the ability to carry out the commands contained in the executable file.

In other words, files with the extensions listed below can be executed with some basic part of Windows, macOS, Linux, etc. No additional program is required.

[1] To execute an INF file, you must open the pop-up menu (usually by right-clicking on the file) and choose Install.

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Other Executable File Extensions

The following file extensions are only executable if you happen to have the software installed that carries out the commands contained in the file.

If you do have one of the programs below installed, consider files with the associated extensions as executable and High Risk. If you don't have a particular program installed and you try to execute a file with that extension, either a harmless error will appear or nothing at all will happen.

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[1] By 'Original Scripting Engine' I mean whatever program created the script. It would be impossible to list, and keep updated, the number of scripting engines that might use these file extensions.