We currently have the situation where the project builds and works with either JVM, although 1.5 is required for the SSL tests.
Due to the need for 1.4 compatibility, we're using the 1.0.x code branch of MINA, the latest being 1.0.7. It's currently not possible to switch to the 1.1.x branch of MINA without making some code changes, to make use of the java.util.concurrent classes, rather than the ones provided in the backport-util-concurrent JAR. Certainly for me this has now become a problem where I've needed to change the FTP Server code to move forwards and make use of MINA 1.1.4. Obviously this isn't a patch I can submit, as it will break our Java 1.4 compatibility. We have 3 options:- 1) Keep the code as it is, and remain compatible with both Java 1.4 and Java 1.5. 2) Drop Java 1.4, change the code to use MINA 1.1.x and remove the dependency on backport-util-concurrent. 3) Create a 1.4 branch in Subversion. Keep the 1.4 branch as a maintenance release where only bugs are fixed, and the TRUNK version will move to Java 1.5, MINA 1.1.x and have all the new development.
