dont think you can compile java 5 source (with generics) to 1.4 you have to use something like retroweaver then
On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 9:27 AM, Sebastiaan van Erk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I was wondering to what extent it is possible to have generics added to > 1.3 but have it compile to 1.4 if necessary? Isn't that a just a > question of not using other Java 1.5 constructs such as enums and new > JDK classes? Wouldn't that solve most people's problems that need to > stick to Java 1.4? > > Regards, > Sebastiaan > > Martijn Dashorst wrote: > > This thread is the accompanying discussion thread for the ongoing vote > > on the same subject. Please use this discussion thread for voicing > > your opinion or asking questions. This makes counting the votes much > > easier. > > > > The discussion on our development list makes it clear that a lot of > > folks are anxious for generified models. Most users if not all wish us > > to release a quick release which is 1.3 + generics. The consequence is > > that the core team will stop to support 1.3, and that everybody that > > wishes updates will have to migrate to 1.4, and upgrade to Java 5. > > > > Why should we keep supporting 1.3 and JDK 1.4? > > > > Why only a generified release, and not a full release with more Java5 > > conversions? > > > > Martijn > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >
