Re: [PR] [XERCES-J-1789] Revert to Java 1.7 [xerces- j]

Copilot commented on code in PR #60:
URL: https://github.com/apache/xerces-j/pull/60#discussion_r2543762480


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build.xml:
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@@ -92,8 +92,8 @@ Authors:
     <property name="optimize" value="on"/>
     <property name="deprecation" value="off"/>
     
-    <property name="javac.source" value="1.8"/>
-    <property name="javac.target" value="1.8"/>
+    <property name="javac.source" value="1.7"/>
+    <property name="javac.target" value="1.7"/>

Review Comment:
   Reverting to Java 1.7 raises significant concerns as Java 7 reached end-of-life in April 2015 and has been unsupported for over 10 years. This version has known security vulnerabilities with no available patches, and modern development tools may not support it. Consider using a supported Java version (Java 11, 17, or 21 are LTS versions as of 2025). If backwards compatibility is required, please document the specific reason and ensure appropriate security measures are in place.
   ```suggestion
       <property name="javac.source" value="11"/>
       <property name="javac.target" value="11"/>
   ```



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