It uses the Java compiler for activities such as compiling JSPs into Servlets into Java class files.
All versions of Tomcat require the JDK. Sent from my BlackBerry device -----Original Message----- From: Bobi St <temporaryb...@yahoo.de> Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 19:58:53 To: <users@tomcat.apache.org> Subject: Tomcat 7: Why is JDK needed ? Hi there, why is Why is JDK needed also for Tomcat 7 ? Does it use a compiler, or why not simply using for example jre6 ?!? I have to install always extra JDK because of it ... Best regards, --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@tomcat.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@tomcat.apache.org