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 ### Prerequisites
 The following items should be installed in your system:
-* Java 8 or newer.
+* Java 8 or newer (full JDK not a JRE).
 * git command line tool (https://help.github.com/articles/set-up-git)
 * Your preferred IDE 
   * Eclipse with the m2e plugin. Note: when m2e is available, there is an m2 icon in `Help -> About` dialog. If m2e is