If only for JPMS, we can compile module-info.java separately, which is still compatible with Java 8.
If we really need to give up compatibility with Java 8, then I still recommend skipping Java 11 and using Java 17. Glavo On Mon, Apr 24, 2023 at 1:32 AM Ralph Goers <ralph.go...@dslextreme.com> wrote: > The primary reason for moving to Java 11 is to fully support JPMS. Most > libraries have added an automatic module name to the Manifest but that > doesn’t really make it fully JPMS enabled. > > To be honest, the number of people I’ve seen asking for full JPMS support > is quite small though. > > Ralph > > > On Apr 23, 2023, at 10:10 AM, Glavo <zjx001...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > I don't think upgrading to Java 11 is a very attractive proposition. > > There are not many language features introduced in Java 9~11, > > so there are not enough benefits to upgrade to Java 11. > > > > The lifecycle of Java 11 is much shorter than that of Java 8. > > Premier support for Java 11 will end this year, and the extended support > > will > > also end in 2026, but Java 8 will be supported until 2030. > > > > I think if we want to stop supporting Java 8, then we have no reason to > > continue > > supporting Java 11. We can skip Java 11 and use Java 17. > > > > Next, we can prepare for Java 25, as Project Valhalla may be waiting for > us > > there. > > > > Glavo > > > > On Sun, Apr 23, 2023 at 9:47 PM Gary Gregory <garydgreg...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > >> Hi All, > >> > >> In the year 2023, and with Java 21 in EA (https://jdk.java.net/21/), I > >> think it is time to start migrating our components from Java 8 to Java > >> 11. I imagine this to happen slowly and surely over the course of this > >> whole year. > >> > >> In addition, originally, it should also be time to update our GitHub > >> builds to run on Java 21-EA. > >> > >> Gary > >> > >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> 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 > >
