Apache Tomcat @VERSION@

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NOTE: The tar files in this distribution use GNU tar extensions, and must be untarred with a GNU compatible version of tar. The version of tar on Solaris and Mac OS X will not work with these files.

Tomcat @VERSION_MAJOR_MINOR@ requires Java SE 7 or later. Read the RELEASE-NOTES and the RUNNING.txt file in the distribution for more details.

Packaging Details (or "What Should I Download?")

bin/
apache-tomcat-[version].zip or .tar.gz
Base distribution. These distributions do not include the Windows service wrapper nor the compiled APR/native library for Windows.
apache-tomcat-[version].exe
32-bit/64-bit Windows installer for Tomcat.   Please note that while this distribution includes the vast majority of the base distribution, some of the command-line scripts for launching Tomcat are not included. This distribution is intended for those users planning to launch Tomcat through the Windows shortcuts or services.
apache-tomcat-[version]-windows-x86.zip
32-bit Windows specific distribution that includes the Windows service wrapper and the compiled APR/native library for use with 32-bit JVMs on both 32 and 64 bit Windows platforms.
apache-tomcat-[version]-windows-x64.zip
64-bit Windows specific distribution that includes the Windows service wrapper and the compiled APR/native library for use with 64-bit JVMs on x64 Windows platforms.
apache-tomcat-[version]-deployer.zip or .tar.gz
The standalone Tomcat Web Application Deployer.
apache-tomcat-[version]-fulldocs.tar.gz
The Tomcat documentation bundle, including complete javadocs.
bin/extras/
tomcat-juli-adapters.jar & tomcat-juli.jar
Full commons-logging implementation. See the logging documentation for more information.
catalina-ws.jar
Web Services support (JSR 109). See the extras documentation for more information.
catalina-jmx-remote.jar
JMX Remote Lifecycle Listener. See the listeners documentation for details.
src/
apache-tomcat-[version].zip or .tar.gz
The source code. See building instructions.

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