# Apache Tomcat @VERSION@

Useful references:

- Release notes, with important information about known issues
- Changelog

NOTE: The tar files in this distribution use GNU tar extensions, and must be untarred with a GNU compatible version of tar. The version of `tar` on Solaris and Mac OS X will not work with these files.

Tomcat @VERSION_MAJOR_MINOR@ requires Java SE 8 or later. Read the RELEASE-NOTES and the RUNNING.txt file in the distribution for more details.

## Packaging Details (or "What Should I Download?")

bin/
  apache-tomcat-[version].zip or .tar.gz
    Base distribution. These distributions do not include the Windows service wrapper nor the compiled APR/native library for Windows.
  apache-tomcat-[version].exe
    32-bit/64-bit Windows installer for Tomcat. Please note that while this distribution includes the vast majority of the base distribution, some of the command-line scripts for launching Tomcat are not included. This distribution is intended for those users planning to launch Tomcat through the Windows shortcuts or services.
  apache-tomcat-[version]-windows-x86.zip
    32-bit Windows specific distribution that includes the Windows service wrapper and the compiled APR/native library for use with 32-bit JVMs on both 32 and 64 bit Windows platforms.
  apache-tomcat-[version]-windows-x64.zip
    64-bit Windows specific distribution that includes the Windows service wrapper and the compiled APR/native library for use with 64-bit JVMs on x64 Windows platforms.
  apache-tomcat-[version]-deployer.zip or .tar.gz
    The standalone Tomcat Web Application Deployer.
  apache-tomcat-[version]-fulldocs.tar.gz
    The Tomcat documentation bundle, including complete javadocs.
src/
  apache-tomcat-[version].zip or .tar.gz
    The source code. See building instructions.

Thank you for using Tomcat!

The Apache Tomcat Project
https://tomcat.apache.org/