2016-07-08 9:10 GMT+02:00 Jochen Theodorou <[email protected]>: > > > On 07.07.2016 17:25, Cédric Champeau wrote: > >> Gradle 3.0 will require JDK 7. Gradle 2.x can run on JDK 6. I'm not a >> big fan of "backporting". To me it's easier to complete 2.5 with JDK 7 >> now, then switch master to 3.0 and upgrade to JDK 8 there. >> > > Gradle 3 is the only reason to even make the switch from JDK6 to JDK8. I > imagine if we would not want to use Gradle3 we would still switch to JDK8 > or newer in Groovy 3, but stay with JDK6 otherwise.
Gradle 3.0 is JDK 7+ only. It's also the only one compatible with JDK 9. Our `master` branch is already using Gradle 3.0, but we didn't make a call regarding support of JDK 6 for 2.5. > > > One of the >> reasons I would consider this decision touchy is that Gradle would then >> not be able to migrate to Gradle 3, at least until Gradle 4.0. But, >> given the large number of plugins written in Groovy today, upgrading >> would be a problem anyway if Groovy 3 breaks binary compatibility. >> > > What do you think will be the smallest relatively realistic time frame for > the arrival of Gradle 4? About 2 years again? > > Hard to say, we're growing fast so it could be quicker, but between 1 and 2 years is reasonable. > bye Jochen >
