You can use the SDK to compile your own custom connectors, recompile the JMC with custom functions, or compile your own JRun installer. Depending on what your purpose is, the SDK has various requirements.
The following table describes the tools that you might need while working with the SDK:
Tool
Used for
C compiler
Compiling source code of some JRun components.
Ant
Compiling the JMC source and building a custom installation of JRun.
Cygwin from CYGNUS
Building connectors from the JRun source code. For more information, see http://www.cygnus.com.
InstallShield 7 or later
Wise Solutions 4 or later
Building Windows Installer installation components.
InstallShield 6.2 or earlier
Wise Solutions 3.x or earlier
Building non-Windows Installer components for installation in Windows.
Install Anywhere (all versions)
Building cross-platform installers from the supplied project files.
JDK 1.3
Using the classes in any JAR file in the jrun_root/lib directory, such as jrun.jar or xdoclet.jar.