# Jenv
[[Java]]
[jEnv - Manage your Java environment](https://www.jenv.be/)
- (often recommended now)
- [How to manage multiple Java versions on MacOS – SMA](https://sma.im/how-to-manage-multiple-java-versions-on-macos/)
- on macOS I needed to both symlink the java version I installed via homebrew
- `sudo ln -sfn /opt/homebrew/opt/openjdk@11/libexec/openjdk.jdk /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/openjdk-11.jdk`
- And then add it to jenv with:
`jenv add /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/openjdk-11.jdk`
- #v/issue Didn't work last time with v 21...
## Sources
- [Managing Multiple JDK Installations With jEnv | Baeldung](https://www.baeldung.com/jenv-multiple-jdk)