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

[Stefan R. <ste...@gm...>]

AFAIK, the current Jython 2.7 master still compiles and runs with Java 7.
So why would we drop that support right now?
At least I think we shouldn't explicitly/on purpose destroy Java 7
compatibility e.g. by inserting a lambda or so somewhere.
Dropping Java 7 support just "one second" before 2.7.2 release looks rushed
to me. IMO the right moment to drop support
for something is right after a release not in the last moment before a
release. It's usually good practice to have a designated
last release to support something. For 2.7.2 it was decided some time ago
that it would be that last release to support Java 7
IIRC. I personally know a company where still Java 6 is floating around and
I suspect there are plenty. So the EOL argument
is more a virtual one. Anyway, I'm not fanatic for Java 7, it just appears
to be a low-hanging fruit to keep the compatibility just
on these last meters till the release. And all the named reasons sum up for
me to vote for Java 7 support in 2.7.2. At least,
let's make Java 7 support "on best effort", i.e. avoid to break it
explicitly, and Java 8 can be the official support. That's my view.

Best

Stefan

Am Sa., 27. Juli 2019 um 01:48 Uhr schrieb Jim Baker <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?
>>
>> --
>> Jeff Allen
>>
>>
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