+1, for removing Java 8 as NetBeans runtime in 12.1. Many of us still compile our code against Java 8 for Java EE projects, etc., but that should not prevent NetBeans runtime from moving forward.
Josh Juneau juneau...@gmail.com http://jj-blogger.blogspot.com https://www.apress.com/us/search?query=Juneau > On Feb 26, 2020, at 7:26 PM, Chuck Davis <cjgun...@gmail.com> wrote: > > A decision long over-due. > >> On Wed, Feb 26, 2020 at 5:13 PM Laszlo Kishalmi <laszlo.kisha...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Dear all, >> >> What do you think about stopping support Java 8 as NetBeans runtime from >> 12.1 and on? >> >> Neil mentioned it in the user's chat first regarding that we have issues >> with nb-javac from time to time. >> >> As we know our mid term plan is/was to rely on javac tooling instead of >> habing to maintain the nb-javac fork. >> >> Right now NetBeans run fairly well on standard javac, however when the >> IDE is running on Java 8 we need the nb-javac. >> >> I think removing Java 8 support as runtime shall be not a big deal, it >> would be a few thing less to worry about. During the 12.x cycle we could >> perfect our stuff on Java 11. >> >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@netbeans.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@netbeans.apache.org >> >> For further information about the NetBeans mailing lists, visit: >> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Mailing+lists >> >> >> >>
