Re: [Jython-dev] Java 7 or 8?

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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
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">Previously we resolved this=C2=A0issue based on what vers=
ion of Java is publicly and currently supported. Given Java 7 was end of li=
fed a few years ago, and these problems, it makes sense to require Java 8 (=
or 11, for similar reasons).</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=
=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri, Jul 26, 2019, 1:54 PM Jeff Allen &lt;=
<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">=
[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote=
" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">W=
hen the project set out to create Jython 2.7.2, it was reasonable still <br=
>
to support Java 7. Now we find ourselves on the verge of a 2.7.2 beta <br>
release, Java 8 seems the logical minimum. We currently build and test <br>
on Java 7 but some things would resolve themselves if we could move on. <br=
>
We intend to support &quot;before and after Jigsaw&quot; JVMs (say 8 and 11=
).<br>
<br>
Straw poll: does anyone amongst our users have a good reason why Jython <br=
>
2.7.2 should run on Java 7?<br>
<br>
-- <br>
Jeff Allen<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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