Oracle Developer Studio and Oracle Solaris Studio Component Matrix

With the Oracle Developer Studio 12.6 release, the product name has transitioned from Oracle Solaris Studio to Oracle Developer Studio. All future product releases will be called Oracle Developer Studio; previous releases retain the product names at the time of these releases.

The following tables display component version information for the Oracle Developer Studio release and previous Oracle Solaris Studio, Sun Studio, Sun ONE Studio, and Forte Developer Tools releases.

Details on support timelines are outlined in the Oracle Lifetime Support Brochures. Page 28 of the Oracle and Sun Systems Software Brochure (PDF) contains details on Oracle Solaris Studio.

Currently Available Releases of Oracle Solaris Studio

Product Name Oracle Developer Studio 12.6 Current Release Oracle Solaris Studio 12.5 Oracle Solaris Studio 12.4 Oracle Solaris Studio 12.3 Oracle Solaris Studio 12.2
Documentation Set Title Oracle Developer Studio 12.6 Oracle Developer Studio 12.5 Oracle Solaris Studio 12.4 Oracle Solaris Studio 12.3 Oracle Solaris Studio 12.2
CD Label N/A N/A -- -- --
Supported Solaris Operating System Versions Oracle Solaris 11.4, Solaris 11.3 (Oracle Solaris 11.3 SRU20 or later is required), Oracle Solaris 10 1/13 Oracle Solaris 11.3 (Oracle Solaris 11.3 SRU09 or later is required), Oracle Solaris 10 1/13 Solaris 10 8/11, Oracle Solaris 10 1/13, Solaris 11.2 Solaris 10 10/08 and subsequent Solaris 10 updates, Solaris 11 Solaris 10 1/06 and subsequent Solaris 10 updates, Solaris 11
Supported Linux Operating Systems OL 6.7, UEK 3, UEK4 OL 7.2+, UEK 3, UEK 4 RH6.7+, 7.2+ Oracle Linux 6, Oracle Linux 7, Red Hat Linux 6, Red Hat Linux 7 Oracle Linux 5.8-5.10, 6.0-6.5 Red Hat Linux 5.8-5.10, 6.0-6.5 Oracle Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel (UEK) 2 and 3 Oracle Linux 5 and 6, RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 Oracle Enterprise Linux 5, RedHat Enterprise Linux 5, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
Supported J2SE/JDK Versions Java 7 (1.7.0_72) or later; Java 8 (1.8.0_20) Java 7 or Java 8 JDK 64-bit version - minimum version determined by security updates Java 7, minimum version 1.7.0_25
Java 8
GUI tools (IDE, dbxtool, DLight, Code Analyzer) require JDK 6 Update 24 or later (not included in the release) GUI tools (IDE, dbxtool, DLight) require JDK 6 Update 13 or later (not included in the release)
Release Date June 2017 June 2016 November 2014 December 2011 September 2010
Compilers, Libraries, and Tools   Version Numbers
C Compiler 5.15 5.14 5.13 5.12 5.11
C++ Compiler 5.15 5.14 5.13 5.12 5.11
C++ Standard Libraries On Oracle Solaris: libCstd
On Linux: libstdc++
- STLport 4.5.3 GCC 5.4.0
- default (libCstd)
- STLport 4.5.3
- GCC 5.1.0 libstdc++.so.6.0.21
- default (libCstd)
- STLport 4.5.3
- GCC 4.8 libstdc++.6
- default (libCstd)
- STLport 4.5.3
- default (libCstd)
- STLport 4.5.3
Tools.h++ N/A N/A Removed 7.1.0 7.1.0
dbx 8.2 8.1 8.0 7.9 7.8
Fortran Compiler 8.8 F95 version 8.8 8.7 8.6 8.5
Interval Arithmetic Support Removed Fortran 95: Intrinsic C++: Class Library Fortran 95: Intrinsic C++: Class Library Fortran 95: Intrinsic C++: Class Library Fortran 95: Intrinsic C++: Class Library
Lock Lint N/A Removed 2.6
Solaris SPARC and x86 only
2.6
Solaris SPARC and x86 only
2.6
Solaris SPARC and x86 only
OpenMP Support Open MP 4.1 Open MP 4.1 Open MP 4.0 OpenMP 3.1 OpenMP 3.0
Performance Analyzer 12.6 12.5 12.4 7.9 7.8
Sun Performance Library 2017 2016 2014/10/02 2011/10/29 2010/08/11
Code Building Tools   Version Numbers
dmake 8.4 8.3 8.2 8.1 8.0
IDE and Graphical Utilities   Version Numbers
IDE Based on the NetBeans platform 12.6 12.5 12.4 12.3 9.0
dbxtool 12.6 12.5 12.4 12.3 0.10
DLight N/A Removed Removed 2.1 2.0
Code Analyzer 12.6 12.5 12.4 12.3 --

Previous Releases of Sun Studio Compilers and Tools

Product Name Sun Studio 12 Update 1 Sun Studio 12 Sun Studio 11 Sun Studio 10 Sun Studio 9 Sun Studio 8
Documentation Set Title Sun Studio 12 Update 1 Sun Studio 12 Sun Studio 11 Sun Studio 10 Sun Studio 9 Sun Studio 8
CD Label N/A Volume 16 Number 1 Volume 15 Number 1 Volume 14 Number 1 Volume 13 Number 1 Volume 12 Number 1
Supported Solaris Operating System Versions SPARC systems: Solaris 10 1/06 or later x86 systems: Solaris 10 1/06 or later, OpenSolaris 2008.11, OpenSolaris 2009.06 SPARC systems: 9, 10 1/06 x86 systems: 9, 10 1/06 SPARC systems: 8, 9, 10 x86 systems: 8, 9, 10 SPARC systems: 8, 9, 10 x86 systems: 8, 9, 10 SPARC Platform Edition: 8, 9, 10 x86 Platform Edition: 8, 9, 10 SPARC Platform Edition: 7, 8, 9, 10 x86 Platform Edition: 7, 8, 9, 10
Supported Linux Operating Systems (see note below) SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 CentOS 5 Oracle Enterprise Linux 5 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 with Service Pack 3 (English locale only), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (English locale only), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Sun Java Desktop System, Release 2, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 Sun Java Desktop System 2003, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 -
Supported J2SE/JDK Versions JDK 5 Update 16 or higher J2SE 5.0 Update 9 J2SE 1.4.2_08 and J2SE 5.0 Update 3 J2SE 1.4.2_06 J2SE 1.4.2_04 J2SE 1.4.2_02
Release Date June 2009 June 2007 November 2005 January 2005 July 2004 March 2004
Compilers, Libraries, and Tools Version Numbers
C Compiler 5.10 5.9 5.8
Solaris only
5.7
Solaris only
5.6
Solaris only
5.5
C++ Compiler 5.10 5.9 5.8
Solaris only
5.7
Solaris only
5.6
Solaris only
5.5
C++ Standard Libraries - default (libCstd)
- STLport 4.5.3
- default (libCstd)
- STLport 4.5.3
- default (libCstd)
- STLport 4.5.3
- replaceable (see Chapter 12 of the C++ User's Guide)
Solaris only
- default (libCstd)
- STLport 4.5.3
- replaceable (see Chapter 12 of the C++ User's Guide)
Solaris only
- default (libCstd)
- STLport 4.5.3
- replaceable (see Chapter 12 of the C++ User's Guide)
Solaris only
- default (libCstd)
- STLport 4.5.3
- replaceable (see Chapter 12 of the C++ User's Guide)
Tools.h++ 7.1.1 7.1.1 7.1.0
Solaris only
7.1.0
Solaris only
7.1.0
Solaris only
7.1.0
dbx 7.7 7.6 7.5 7.4 7.3 7.2
Fortran Compiler 8.4 Fortran 95: 8.3 Fortran 95: 8.2
Solaris only
Fortran 95: 8.1
Solaris only
Fortran 95: 8.0
Solaris only
Fortran 95: 7.1
Solaris SPARC only
Interval Arithmetic Support Fortran 95: Intrinsic C++: Class Library Fortran 95: Intrinsic C++: Class Library Fortran 95: Intrinsic C++: Class Library Fortran 95: Intrinsic C++: Class Library Fortran 95: Intrinsic C++: Class Library Fortran 95: Intrinsic C++: Class Library
ild -- -- Not supported 7.1
Solaris only
7.1 --
Lock Lint 2.6
Solaris SPARC and x86 only
2.6
Solaris SPARC and x86 only
2.6
Solaris SPARC only
2.6
Solaris SPARC only
2.4
Solaris SPARC only
2.4
Solaris SPARC only
OpenMP Support Solaris+Linux/SPARC and x86/x64
c/C++/Fortran 95: OpenMP 3.0
C/C++: OpenMP 2.5
Solaris/SPARC and x86/x64
Fortran 95: OpenMP 2.5
C/C++: OpenMP 2.5
Solaris/SPARC and x86/x64
Fortran 95: OpenMP 2.5
C/C++: OpenMP 2.5
Solaris/SPARC and x86
Fortran 95: OpenMP 2.0
C/C++: OpenMP 2.0
Solaris/SPARC only
Fortran 95: OpenMP 2.0
C/C++: OpenMP 2.0
SPARC only
Fortran 95: OpenMP 2.0
C/C++: OpenMP 2.0
Performance Analyzer 7.7
Both command-line version and GUI-based tools available.
7.6
Both command-line version and GUI-based tools available.
7.5
Both command-line version and GUI-based tools available.
7.4
Both command-line version and GUI-based tools available.
7.3
Both command-line version and GUI-based tools available.
7.2
Both command-line version and GUI-based tools available.
Sun Performance Library 12u1 2009/04/28
Solaris and Linux, SPARC, x86 and x64
4.4
SPARC and Linux, x86 and x64
4.3
SPARC, x86, and x64
4.2
SPARC, x86, and x64
4.1
SPARC only
4.1
SPARC only
Code Building Tools Version Numbers
dmake 7.9 7.8 7.7 7.6 7.5 7.4
IDE and Graphical Utilities Version Numbers
IDE Based on the NetBeans platform 9.0 Included Included Included Included Included
Sun WorkShop IDE Forte Developer IDE) -- -- Not available. Not available. Not available. Not available.
X-Designer -- -- 7.8 7.7 7.6 7.5
Text Editors Version Numbers
Vim Text Editor -- -- 6.3 6.2.367 6.2.367 6.2.233
XEmacs Text Editor -- -- 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4
License Management Software Version Numbers
Serial Number Licensing -- -- No Yes Yes Yes

Older Legacy Releases of Sun ONE and Forte Developer Tools

Legacy Sun ONE Studio and Forte Developer Tools
General Information
Product Name Sun ONE Studio 8 Compiler Collection Sun ONE Studio 7 (Forte Developer 7) Forte Developer 6 update 2 Forte Developer 6 update 1 Forte Developer 6 Sun WorkShop 6)
Documentation Set Title Sun ONE Studio 8 Compiler Collection Forte Developer 7 Sun WorkShop 6 update 2 Sun WorkShop 6 update 1 Sun WorkShop 6
CD Label Volume 11 Number 1 Volume 10 Number 1 Volume 9 Number 1 Volume 8 Number 1 Volume 7 Number 1
Supported Solaris Operating System Versions SPARC Platform Edition:
7, 8, 9, 10
x86 Platform Edition:
7, 8, 9, 10
SPARC Platform Edition:
7, 8, 9

Intel Platform Edition:
No Intel Platform Edition support
SPARC Platform Edition:
2.6, 7, 8, 9
Intel Platform Edition:
2.6, 7, 8, 9
SPARC Platform Edition:
2.6, 7, 8
Intel Platform Edition:
2.6, 7, 8
SPARC Platform Edition:
2.6, 7, 8
Intel Platform Edition:
2.6, 7, 8
Supported J2SE/JDK Versions J2SE 1.4.1 - - - -
Release Date May 2003 May 2002 July 2001 November 2000 May 2000
Compilers, Libraries, and Tools Version Numbers
C Compiler 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.1
C++ Compiler 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.1
C++ Standard Libraries - default (libCstd)
- STLport 4.5.3
- replaceable (see Chapter 12 of the C++ User's Guide)
- default (libCstd)
- STLport 4.5.2
- replaceable (see Chapter 12 of the C++ User's Guide)
- default (libCstd)
- replaceable (see Chapter 12 of the C++ User's Guide)
default (libCstd) default (libCstd)
Tools.h++ 7.1.0 7.1.0 7.1.0 7.1.0 7.1.0
dbx 7.1 7.0 6.2 6.1 6.0
Fortran Compiler Fortran 95:
7.1 SPARC only
Fortran 95:
7.0 SPARC only Fortran 77:
No separate Fortran 77
Fortran 95:
6.2 SPARC only Fortran 77:
5.3
Fortran 95:
6.1 SPARC only Fortran 77:
5.2
Fortran 95:
6.0 SPARC only Fortran 77:
5.1
Interval Arithmetic Support Fortran 95: Intrinsic
C++: Class Library
Fortran 95: Intrinsic
C++: Class Library
Fortran 95: Intrinsic
C++: Class Library
Fortran 95: Intrinsic
C++: Class Library
Fortran 95: Intrinsic
C++: Not available
ild 7.1 7.0 6.2 6.1 6.0
Lock Lint 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3
Loop Tool Not supported. Similar functionality in Performance Analyzer. No longer supported. Similar functionality in Performance Analyzer. 2.3 2.3 2.3
OpenMP Support SPARC only Fortran 95:
OpenMP 2.0 C/C++:
OpenMP 2.0
SPARC only Fortran 95:
OpenMP 2.0 C/C++:
OpenMP 1.0
SPARC only
Fortran 95:
OpenMP 1.0
SPARC only
Fortran 95:
OpenMP 1.0
Not available
Performance Analyzer 7.1
Only command-line tools included.
7.0
Only command-line tools included.
6.2 6.2 6.0
Sun Performance Library 4.1 SPARC only 4.0 SPARC only 3.2 SPARC only 3.1 SPARC only 3.0 SPARC only
Code Building Tools  
dmake 7.3 7.2 6.02 6.01 6.0
Code Management Tools  
TeamWare Code Management Tool Not available. S1S8 Compiler Collection can be connected to the Forte Developer 6 update 2 (FD6u2) TeamWare Code Management Tool Not available. S1S8 Compiler Collection can be connected to the Forte Developer 6 update 2 (FD6u2) TeamWare Code Management Tool 6.02 6.01 6.0
IDE and Graphical Utilities  
IDE Based on the NetBeans platform Not included Requires Sun ONE Studio 7, Enterprise Edition for Solaris      
Sun WorkShop IDE(Forte Developer IDE) Not available. S1S8 Compiler Collection can be connected to the FD6u2 (Sun WorkShop) IDE Not available. S1S7 Compiler Collection can be connected to the FD6u2 (Sun WorkShop) IDE 6 update 2 6 update 1 6
X-Designer Not available 7.0 6.2 6.1 6.0
Text Editors  
Vim Text Editor 5.6.12 6.1.7 5.6.12 5.3 5.3
XEmacs Text Editor 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4
License Management Software  
Serial Number Licensing Yes Yes No No No
FLEXlm Not used Not used 7.0b 7.0b 7.0b