Not sure if everyone saw this but this page has a nice graphic showing the JDK roadmap http://blogs.oracle.com/java/entry/moving_java_forward_java_strategy
On 5 Oct 2011, at 23:20, Sam Hamilton wrote: > +1 on making sure that OFBiz runs without problems on Java 7 before trying to > add any new features that means it only runs on Java 7. > > Is it worth asking infra to setup buildbot, demo system etc up for testing > against both 6 & 7? > > Also wondering if there is any rule of thumb about when the new Java release > become stable enough for production, like Tomcat is +6 months? > > > Sam > > On 5 Oct 2011, at 20:34, David Goodenough wrote: > >> 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 >> >
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