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

[Jim B. <jim...@py...>]

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 <ja...@fa...> 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?
>
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> Jeff Allen
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