How to Run Java 6 on Leopard

Create a wrapper script named appropriately (java6?) with the following contents somewhere in your PATH.

The Script

#!/bin/sh

export JAVA_HOME="/System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/1.6/Home" 

exec $JAVA_HOME/bin/java "$@"

Usage

% java6 -version 
java version "1.6.0_07" 
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_07-b06-153)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 1.6.0_07-b06-57, mixed mode)

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