How do I install Java on Mac OSX allowing version switching?

Question

I want to install OpenJDK Java on Mac OSX and have it work alongside other JDK\'s since it is a newer release. Currently, I downloaded the tar.gz and placed it in my path b

Answer 1

To stay with a specific major release, activate the AdoptOpenJDK tap with brew tap and then install the desired version with brew cask install:

$ brew tap AdoptOpenJDK/openjdk
$ brew cask install 

To install AdoptOpenJDK 14 with HotSpot, run:

$ brew tap AdoptOpenJDK/openjdk
$ brew cask install adoptopenjdk14