I would argue that we note the Swift dependency on the downloads section, as you suggest John, and encourage users to get current or use the binary. I appreciate some have really great reasons for holding onto older versions, but WWDC is only 3 months away and that usually heralds a new version, likely 12.0.
Chris > On 24 Mar 2021, at 08:34, John Mc <mcdonnell.j...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Sorry note in the downloads page to either use the binary or install Swift > 5... > > On Wed, 24 Mar 2021 at 08:33, John Mc <mcdonnell.j...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> Is there a need to fix this issue? >> >> I'd assume most users, probably are using Catalina or BigSur(I'm still >> avoiding that upgrade) - could we provide a note in the download section to >> say users still in Mojave, should look at using the binary? It seems that >> every year Apple mark another release as no longer supported, next up is >> Mojave and that could be anywhere in Q3 or Q4 this year... >> >> For the numbers of people that might be affected, is it worth providing a >> workaround in 12.4? - I wouldn't even know where to begin here... >> >> Regards >> >> John >> >> On Tue, 23 Mar 2021 at 15:50, Christian Oyarzun <c...@oyarzun.net> wrote: >> >>> It looks like the Swift5 runtime libraries need to be installed for macOS >>> prior to 10.14.4. >>> >>> https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsupport.apple.com%2Fkb%2Fdl1998%3Flocale%3Den_US&data=04%7C01%7CChris.Luff%40cerner.com%7Cacb3078920e846ae723708d8ee9faa61%7Cfbc493a80d244454a815f4ca58e8c09d%7C0%7C0%7C637521716816231625%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=3Yy0qRaMq%2BQHx%2FLWPioFF1V0KffuHSVzfFn5U6BRPB4%3D&reserved=0 >>> >>> What would be the best way to deal with this, in terms of licensing? Have >>> the installer check and provide a download? >>> >>> --Christian >>> >>> On Tue, Mar 23, 2021 at 11:14 AM Neil C Smith <neilcsm...@apache.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> On Tue, 23 Mar 2021 at 15:07, Geertjan Wielenga >>>> <geertjan.wiele...@googlemail.com.invalid> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Fair enough. >>>> >>>> I've added links to the GitHub PRs to the JIRA issue, and linked the >>>> original related issue. >>>> >>>> https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fapache%2Fnetbeans%2Fpull%2F2563&data=04%7C01%7CChris.Luff%40cerner.com%7Cacb3078920e846ae723708d8ee9faa61%7Cfbc493a80d244454a815f4ca58e8c09d%7C0%7C0%7C637521716816231625%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=uMcSkZKGvr2LzI6%2BT%2FdRuwGYcvQREsB5E%2BgesydjlTM%3D&reserved=0 >>>> https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fapache%2Fnetbeans%2Fpull%2F2717&data=04%7C01%7CChris.Luff%40cerner.com%7Cacb3078920e846ae723708d8ee9faa61%7Cfbc493a80d244454a815f4ca58e8c09d%7C0%7C0%7C637521716816231625%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=7A3SJIhZWo9h8yxj9MRVMNx0o6Wf5Gcd7MeoeHWLDGs%3D&reserved=0 >>>> https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fissues.apache.org%2Fjira%2Fbrowse%2FNETBEANS-5004&data=04%7C01%7CChris.Luff%40cerner.com%7Cacb3078920e846ae723708d8ee9faa61%7Cfbc493a80d244454a815f4ca58e8c09d%7C0%7C0%7C637521716816236604%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=9x2pPTsD5n%2By5i6TYqVKw%2BgmhIFYjTyAgHa978ojZlg%3D&reserved=0 >>>> >>>> We potentially need a better way of testing installers before >>>> release?! The 12.4 change will limit the use of Swift by using the >>>> standard launcher script - interesting to see if the problem remains >>>> then. >>>> >>>> Best wishes, >>>> >>>> Neil >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> 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://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcwiki.apache.org%2Fconfluence%2Fdisplay%2FNETBEANS%2FMailing%2Blists&data=04%7C01%7CChris.Luff%40cerner.com%7Cacb3078920e846ae723708d8ee9faa61%7Cfbc493a80d244454a815f4ca58e8c09d%7C0%7C0%7C637521716816236604%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=P5fY09nkQz3EsJZQ8VXWh1nz159AvVcxcRxjjSR4ToA%3D&reserved=0 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This message and any included attachments are from Cerner Corporation and are intended only for the addressee. 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