If you are trying to bypass Java 17's strict internal encapsulation rules (which break older legacy libraries), you do not need a patched JVM. You can explicitly instruct the official JVM to open up those packages using command-line arguments.
Under "System variables," click "New" and add: Variable Name: JAVA_HOME jdk17windowsx64binexe patched
You can download Microsoft Build of OpenJDK directly from Microsoft's official download page at https://aka.ms/msopenjdk-dl . Microsoft provides installers for JDK 17 (as well as JDK 11, JDK 21, and JDK 8) for Windows, Linux, and macOS. The Windows installer is a that installs the patched JDK on your system. If you are trying to bypass Java 17's
java --add-opens java.base/java.lang=ALL-UNNAMED -jar your-application.jar Use code with caution. Microsoft provides installers for JDK 17 (as well
To understand the risks, it helps to break down the file name anatomy: