Re: [cross-project-issues-dev] Dropping JDK 5, 6, 7 from /opt/tools/java

[Edward Willink <ed@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

EMF still has Java 5 BREE plugins. OCL layered on EMF likewise is Java 5 
BREE in parts.

https://ci.eclipse.org/ocl/job/ocl-ecore-standalone/319/console

demonstrates that OCL (and so EMF) is still fit for purpose on the 
claimed BREE.

IMHO so long as EMF (and so OCL) claims a Java 5 BREE we must test it.

(Surely removal requires two years notice?)

    Regards

        Ed Willink

On 29/11/2023 11:46, Frederic Gurr via cross-project-issues-dev wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Triggered by 
> https://gitlab.eclipse.org/eclipsefdn/helpdesk/-/issues/4011, we are 
> announcing the removal of the following outdated JDKs from our list of 
> available JDKs for builds in Jenkins:
>
> * oracle-jdk5-latest /opt/tools/java/oracle/jdk-5/latest = 1.5.0u22
> * oracle-jdk6-latest /opt/tools/java/oracle/jdk-6/latest = 1.6.0u45
> * oracle-jdk7-latest /opt/tools/java/oracle/jdk-7/latest = 1.7.0u80
>
> If you still use any of those JDKs, please consider upgrading to at 
> least JDK 8. Any project that still has a good reason to use JDK 5,6 
> or 7 will need to create a dedicated docker image to continue using them.
>
> Removal is scheduled for Monday, December 4, 2023.
>
> Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
>
> Regards,
>
> Fred