On 10 February 2012 14:41, Ralph Goers <rgo...@apache.org> wrote: > In many cases the differences between Java 5 and 6 aren't noticeable. If the > project doesn't require anything from Java 6, why require it? I'm sure there > are quite a few places where it is still being used despite the end of > support.
AIUI, 1.5 is still supported, but you have to pay for the support. > In short, if the project needs features found only in Java 6 then make it the > minimum, otherwise support Java 5. +1 Since code compiled for Java 1.5 will run on Java 1.6+ why exclude some users without good reason? > Ralph > > Sent from my iPad > > On Feb 10, 2012, at 5:51 AM, Gary Gregory <garydgreg...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi All, >> >> [pool2] just went from Java 5 to Java 6 because Java 5 requires paid-for >> support from Oracle. >> >> How does the ML feel about moving projects that are now on Java 5 to Java 6? >> >> Thank you, >> Gary >> >> -- >> E-Mail: garydgreg...@gmail.com | ggreg...@apache.org >> JUnit in Action, 2nd Ed: <http://goog_1249600977>http://bit.ly/ECvg0 >> Spring Batch in Action: <http://s.apache.org/HOq>http://bit.ly/bqpbCK >> Blog: http://garygregory.wordpress.com >> Home: http://garygregory.com/ >> Tweet! http://twitter.com/GaryGregory > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org
