> This would mean that NB_the_IDE (not the platform) would not be able to > _run_ on JDK 8 anymore (thunder in the background), it would be locked > to the current JDK release which is already conveniently synced with > NB's release cycle.
Michael, NetBeans Platform needs portability. We have to be able to run on JDK8 including our Java related tools. Here is my take on that: https://lists.apache.org/thread/ 3pt699bs18g1xp6tw8bdno82bqtrrj8b Plus there is another reason that has just come to my mind: Jackpot. Jackpot is a build tool and as such it also needs portability. If we want to increase usage of Jackpot in other project, we need to give them freedom to choose their JDK and stop thinking about requiring them to run on the latest JDK! -jt --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
