facebook/infer

Provide install instructions for Ubuntu 16.04 LTS

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#672 opened on Jun 18, 2017

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Description

The document at INSTALL.md says how to install for older Ubuntu, but not 16.04. In particular, the 14.04 instructions fail for me saying the openjdk-7-jdk package is missing.

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Tech stack
javaccppobjective c
Domain
documentationtooling
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Ubuntu 16.04Package management basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80
Research direction
Look at the existing INSTALL.md file (likely in the repository root) to understand the current installation instructions. The issue mentions that the openjdk 7 jdk package is missing on Ubuntu 16.04; investigate using openjdk 8 jdk or an alternative package. Check the comments on the issue for any additional suggestions from maintainers or other contributors. Ensure the updated instructions include steps specific to Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and verify the installation process by testing on that platform.