-1 When is the EOL for java 6? What is the rush? By switching to Java 7 you are telling everyone who wants to use the latest OFBiz that they MUST use Java 7, there needs to be a good reason for that.
Regards Scott On 5/10/2011, at 9:26 PM, Jacques Le Roux wrote: > Since, with java.nio.file, most important changes introduced by Java 7 are > syntactic sugar (Coin project), I was more thinking about > a continued effort, not limited in time, hence no need for a branch. > It would just require a decision and to turn OFBiz development to Java 7. But > of course this is a community choice and we need neeed more people interested > before taking any decision... > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_version_history#Java_SE_7_.28July_28.2C_2011.29 > > Jacques > > From: "Sascha Rodekamp" <sascha.rodekamp.lynx...@googlemail.com> >> Hi, >> >> +1 for java 7 >> But i think when updating the java version there are some parts of the code >> we can improve with the new java features. I.e the try catch with resources >> or the new diamond operator for generics ... >> >> So why not creating a jira ticket and a separate branch, do some changes >> testing everything properly and merge back. >> >> Have a good day >> Sascha >> >> >> >> 2011/10/4 Jacques Le Roux <jacques.le.r...@les7arts.com> >> >>> As soon as we change things maybe. Not even sure it's really needed, at >>> least last updated were done in trunk. Java 7 does not introduce much >>> changes anyway... >>> >>> Jacques >>> >>> From: "BJ Freeman" <bjf...@free-man.net> >>> >>> I think a branch would be appropriate >>>> >>>> Jacques Le Roux sent the following on 10/3/2011 3:50 AM: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> One day or another we will have to move to Java 7, I believe. >>>>> http://www.eclipse.org/jdt/ui/**r3_8/Java7news/whats-new-java-**7.html<http://www.eclipse.org/jdt/ui/r3_8/Java7news/whats-new-java-7.html> >>>>> >>>>> Opinions? >>>>> >>>>> Jacques >>>>> >>>>> >> >> >> -- >> >> Sascha Rodekamp >> Visit the new german OFBiz Blog: http://www.ofbiz.biz >> Lynx-Consulting GmbH >> Johanniskirchplatz 6 >> D-33615 Bielefeld >> http://www.lynx.de >>
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