Where can I download the Java 8 basic profile?

Question

I get the impression that with version 8 we could load the jdk parts that we need and it will be fully functional. I can not find compact java 8 profile anywhere. (not earlier access versions)

Answer 1

Short answer: try this link . It works only for embedded Java.

Long answer: Java embedded is a version of Java with specific changes for the embedded market. Profiles are one of those features. Here is a tutorial for java profiles

As you can see in the power point (pages 20 and 21) of this oracle presentation , you have two options: the reference implementation , created for the purpose of demonstrations or embedded Java.

Just to answer some comments: The jigsaw project was delayed in Java 9, but some of this work made its way into Java 8 as Profiles