Is Oracle vs. Google Over with the Use of OpenJDK by Android N?

📅 December 31, 2015 - With Google committing nearly 9,000 files with Oracle's Java Development Kit or JDK, it's highly likely it will be used in the new Android N release. This news has been reported before and was also confirmed by a Google spokesperson.

With Oracle and Google wrapped up in a lawsuit from 2010, some think this news may signal an upcoming settlement between the two companies. The initial court ruling favored Google, but Oracle appealed successfully. However, the courts have not settled the matter fully.
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