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Today I accidentally delete the /usr/libexec/java_home executable on my Mac OS X 10.8.5 (Mountain Lion) while trying to install latest JDK. Then, I realized that homebrew (package manager) and some other apps needs that binary.
Where can I find or recover that file?
edigu
Posted 2015-02-18T18:48:28.913
Reputation: 223
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I found the solution. It was just a symlink and original file was still alive in this directory:
/System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/
So, simply put back the symlink using the following command:
sudo ln -s /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/Current/Commands/java_home /usr/libexec/.
Update:
The System/Library/Frameworks directory holds the framework files which provide interfaces needed to write software for Mac. You can learn more about this directory on official OS X Frameworks documentation.
edigu
Posted 2015-02-18T18:48:28.913
Reputation: 223
What's the System/Library/Frameworks folder do anyway? – Pacerier – 2017-11-01T20:32:43.193
Hey @Pacerier, I have updated the answer and added a link for the docs. – edigu – 2017-11-02T14:14:59.867
1For me it is
Versions/A, no idea why. There is noVersions/Current. – trss – 2018-07-04T09:26:40.033