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+# Fact: java_version
+#
+# Purpose: store java versions in the config DB
+#
+# Resolution:
+#   Tests for presence of java, returns nil if not present
+#   returns output of "java -version" and splits on \n + '"'
+#
+# Caveats:
+#   none
+#
+# Notes:
+#   None
+Facter.add(:java_version) do
+  setcode do
+    t_java = Facter::Util::Resolution.exec("java -version 2>&1")
+    java_version = t_java.to_s.lines.first.strip.split(/version/)[1].gsub(/"/, "").strip
+  end
+end
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