On Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 11:11 AM, Jochen Wiedmann <jochen.wiedm...@gmail.com> wrote:
> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Ralph Goers <ralph.go...@dslextreme.com> > Date: Mon, Jun 6, 2016 at 1:11 AM > Subject: Re: [ALL] About binary compatibility > To: Commons Developers List <dev@commons.apache.org> > > > I think we should adopt Java 9’s multi-release jars [1] as standard > practice. While this won’t let us update our APIs without breaking > compatibility (which may still be necessary), it will allow us to > leverage some features in newer versions of Java without worrying > about breaking backward compatibility. > > Strong disagreement. Java 9 is not even out, and I heard noone express > any desire to *use* these beasts. In other words: We'd serve a > non-existing demand. That can't help anyone, > in particular not ourselves. > Yeah, it seems a little early to jump on that bandwagon. I'd rather keep a mainline of development of new releases on a recent JRE like Java 7 or 8 and let people who really want older JREs maintain branches. Gary > > Jochen > > -- > The next time you hear: "Don't reinvent the wheel!" > > > http://www.keystonedevelopment.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/evolution-of-the-wheel-300x85.jpg > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@commons.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@commons.apache.org > > -- E-Mail: garydgreg...@gmail.com | ggreg...@apache.org Java Persistence with Hibernate, Second Edition <http://www.manning.com/bauer3/> JUnit in Action, Second Edition <http://www.manning.com/tahchiev/> Spring Batch in Action <http://www.manning.com/templier/> Blog: http://garygregory.wordpress.com Home: http://garygregory.com/ Tweet! http://twitter.com/GaryGregory
