On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 1:37 PM, sebb <seb...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 27 February 2012 23:08, Christian Grobmeier <grobme...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 11:53 PM, sebb <seb...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> On 27 February 2012 21:16, Gary Gregory <ggreg...@apache.org> wrote: >>>> Hello All: >>>> >>>> This VOTE is to update the platform requirement for Commons Lang trunk to >>>> Java 6 from Java 5. >>>> >>>> The reasons are: >>>> >>>> - Stop wasting time back porting code contributions from Java 6 to Java 5. >>>> - Stop fixing erroneous commits that happened to use Java 6 methods. >>>> - Stop using a dead version of Java for current development >>> >>> Is it dead for Android? >> >> http://developer.android.com/sdk/requirements.html > >> you need JDK 1.6 to develop android apps (I actually do this) > > The document actually says: > > JDK 5 or JDK 6 (JRE alone is not sufficient) > > It's not required to have JDK 6. > > But this is not really relevant, because the compiler used has no > direct relation to the API supported by the Dalvik libraries.
Sorry, I misspelled. I wanted to include jdk 5,restructured my message, then it went lost. Of course you are not forced to use jdk6, but you can. That being said, Android is not a blocker. While we are at it, it seems JDK 1.6 is even possible on the AS/400: http://www.mrc-productivity.com/techblog/?p=950 As you have expressed concerns the last time, i think many people would like to see you voting. >> Btw I expect Dart apps to become the main app language in middle term. >> And hey, lang 3.1 will still be there. >> >> Cheers >> Christian >> >>> >>>> - Use a current version of Java for current development in trunk >>>> - Attract more developers and interest. >>>> >>>> The current version of Lang is 3.1 and requires Java 5. If more Java 5-only >>>> patches are needed, they will be performed on a branch. >>>> >>>> This VOTE is open for at least 72 hours (March 1, 2012 at 16:20PM EST) >>>> >>>> Thank you, >>>> Gary >>>> >>>> -- >>>> E-Mail: garydgreg...@gmail.com | ggreg...@apache.org >>>> JUnit in Action, 2nd Ed: http://bit.ly/ECvg0 >>>> Spring Batch in Action: http://bit.ly/bqpbCK >>>> Blog: http://garygregory.wordpress.com >>>> Home: http://garygregory.com/ >>>> Tweet! http://twitter.com/GaryGregory <http://twitter.com/GaryGregory> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> http://www.grobmeier.de >> https://www.timeandbill.de >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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 > -- http://www.grobmeier.de https://www.timeandbill.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org
