OpenJDK IS the official JDK this time around. So while a particular platform may not be built/completed yet, its open source so anyone can contribute.
On the timing, I would suggest that making sure that ofbiz is Java 7 tolerant is the first priority, then when you want new features think about whether you can justify locking users of the old Java 6 out of ofbiz. Unfortunately some enterprises are very slow to move - and forcing people to move is what MS are always accused of. David On Wednesday 05 Oct 2011, Scott Gray wrote: > You can't even get Java 7 for OSX currently (and no I'm not talking > OpenJDK), as far as I can tell it's not expected until sometime in 2012. > > Regards > Scott > > On 6/10/2011, at 12:47 AM, Jacques Le Roux wrote: > > It seems to me that standard support (not payable) for Java 6 bug fixes > > is ending in July 2012, a bit more than 8 months... > > > > Jacques > > > > From: "Ashish Vijaywargiya" <vijaywargiya.ash...@gmail.com> > > > >>>> When is the EOL for java 6? > >> > >> http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/eol-135779.html > >> <http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/eol-135779.html>-- One table > >> inside "Java SE Support Roadmap" is saying "Jul 2012" as EOL for Java > >> 6. -- Another table inside "Java for Business Support Roadmap" is > >> saying "Dec 2016" as EOL for Java 6. > >> I think for now and more then one year we can keep continuing to support > >> Java 6 for all development and production deployments purpose. > >> Thanks! > >> -- > >> Ashish > >> > >> On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 3:51 PM, Scott Gray <scott.g...@hotwaxmedia.com>wrote: > >>> -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
