Hi Michi, Michael Wechner <[email protected]> schrieb am 07.07.2009 22:05:38:
> Andreas Hartmann schrieb: > > Michael Wechner schrieb: > >> Richard Frovarp schrieb: > >>> Michael Wechner wrote: > >>>> > >>>> +1, but I think even if everyone says +1 you should give it some > >>>> lead time, for example 1 month, by saying > >>>> > >>>> [ANNOUNCEMENT] Switching to Java 1.5 by August 1st > >>>> > >>>> which means until then all code still needs to be 1.4 compatible > >>>> and hence gives those people who use 1.4 enough time > >>>> to switch to 1.5 on their platform. > >>> Not a bad idea. However, we would only be switching trunk. Those > >>> relying on 1.4 shouldn't running trunk in production. No one should > >>> be relying on trunk except devs. > >> > >> who says that? Because of various bug fixes and no releases one is > >> often forced to use a particular trunk revision. Maybe "should" makes > >> sense, but it doesn't have to be reality at all. > > > > IMO this is a good point. > > > > I reverted the changes, the 2.0.x branch should now be compatible with > > Java 1.4 again. > > > > How about the following procedure: > > > > * Announce that after 2.0.3 we'll move to Java 1.5 > > * Release 2.0.3 (I guess this will at least take 3 weeks) > > * Start coding for Java 1.5 after the release > > > > WDYT? > > sounds good. > > I think the important thing is to stick to such a process and do it the > same for switching from 1.5 to 1.6 and .... (AFAIK 1.5 is EOL this > autumn ;-) > maybe for the future, for the current Java 1.4 situation its not necessary from MPOV. Java 1.4 isn't suported anymore from Sun ( http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/) and as you tell 1.5 is EOL soon http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5/index.jsp Even if there are realy persons who are using Lenya 2.x with Java 1.4 and we would force them to move to Java 1.5 with Lenya 2.0.3 it would be good thing, because it makes sence to move to a supported Java version ASAP. So I would still prefer to switch to Java 1.5 now. Remember you'll get a beer from me if you can show me a Lenya 2.x installation using Java 1.4 . (We are using Java 1.6 with Lenya 2 in our intranet.) BTW: I think the implemetation of processes should depend on facts. I.e. If there were problems with Java versions in the past we should implement it. If not please show the benefits. Rudolf > Cheers > > Michael > > > > -- Andreas > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
