Re: [Jython-dev] Java 7 or 8?
Jim Baker <[email protected]>
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Previously we resolved this issue based on what version of Java is publicly and currently supported. Given Java 7 was end of lifed a few years ago, and these problems, it makes sense to require Java 8 (or 11, for similar reasons). On Fri, Jul 26, 2019, 1:54 PM Jeff Allen <[email protected]> wrote: > When the project set out to create Jython 2.7.2, it was reasonable still > to support Java 7. Now we find ourselves on the verge of a 2.7.2 beta > release, Java 8 seems the logical minimum. We currently build and test > on Java 7 but some things would resolve themselves if we could move on. > We intend to support "before and after Jigsaw" JVMs (say 8 and 11). > > Straw poll: does anyone amongst our users have a good reason why Jython > 2.7.2 should run on Java 7? > > -- > Jeff Allen > > > > _______________________________________________ > Jython-dev mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jython-dev > _______________________________________________ Jython-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jython-users