[josm-dev] Switch to Java 6?

Dirk Stöcker openstreetmap at dstoecker.de
Sat Nov 28 16:57:00 GMT 2009


On Sat, 28 Nov 2009, Frederik Ramm wrote:

> There are a few features that only work with Java 6. If we use these
> consciously, rather than liberally sprinkling the code with Java-6-isms
> everywhere, then we could still every now and then build a Java 1.5
> version for the benefit of those who have voluntarily chained themselves
> to a software vendor ;-)

Good plan, but I don't think it will work. When we say Java 6 yes, then 
the usage of Java 6 features will grow very fast in too many places to 
ever build a Java 5 version later. Especially as there will be no Java 5 
check due to build failure anymore.

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