Re: [v2] Java 5 and 6

2012-11-03 Thread Ralph Goers
I'm sure there are more formal ways of finding the version like looking at system properties, but I'm more included to check for the feature I want rather than look for a version. Just because the feature is added to the spec for a particular version doesn't mean a vendor can't add it earlier.

Re: [v2] Java 5 and 6

2012-11-03 Thread Tushar Kapila
But even in java 5 is that the best way to find out version? Is there no direct way? Should be a enhancement request for the laminat specs if not. On 11/3/12, Ralph Goers wrote: > In my job no one has ever mentioned even trying Java 7. We use Java 6. So > far it hasn't cost me much effort to s

Re: [v2] Java 5 and 6

2012-11-02 Thread Ralph Goers
In my job no one has ever mentioned even trying Java 7. We use Java 6. So far it hasn't cost me much effort to support Java 5 as well as 6 and 7 so code like below doesn't bother me. Ralph On Nov 2, 2012, at 7:44 PM, Gary Gregory wrote: > When I see code like this: > > protected Abstr