Re: [linuxtools-dev] Use of Java 6 classes break compile

[Wainer Moschetta <wainersm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 01/15/2013 05:52 PM, Aleksandar Kurtakov wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "sami wagiaalla" <swagiaal@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "Linux Tools developer discussions" <linuxtools-dev@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 9:48:23 PM
> > Subject: Re: [linuxtools-dev] Use of Java 6 classes break compile
> >
> > > Furthermore, the JDT preference set in the plugin's
> > >       .settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
> > > file is:
> > >       org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.source=1.5
> > > which explains why my system uses Java 5 to compile that plugin
> > > although I have Java 6 installed.
> > How come my eclipse does not report these errors. What settings
> > should I
> > use to make sure I see errors like these.
> >
> > > Should the isEmpty() be removed, or do you want to move the plugin
> > > to Java 6?  I can open a bug if you'd like
> > I don't see any reason not to move to 1.6
> Well, Java 6 is will be EOLed next month so moving to 1.6 should be a no-brainer. We should even consider using Java 7 nowadays.

What if keep it following Eclipse Kepler target environments? -> 
http://www.eclipse.org/projects/project-plan.php?projectid=eclipse#target_environments

So keep Java 6 still minimum required.

My 10 cents...

> Alexander Kurtakov
> Red Hat Eclipse team
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