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Re: [linuxtools-dev] Use of Java 6 classes break compile
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----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wainer Moschetta" <wainersm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: linuxtools-dev@xxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 10:01:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [linuxtools-dev] Use of Java 6 classes break compile
>
> 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...
>
Just for everyone's knowledge:
What you refer to is the supported environments for the "Eclipse Platform" project. We have the same for Linux Tools http://www.eclipse.org/projects/project-plan.php?projectid=tools.linuxtools#target_environments which clearly says we require Java 6 or newer.
This is not an excuse for not having correct BREEs in bundles though. The BREE specifies what the bundle needs as minimum, while the target environment in the project plan specifies what is the minimum requirement for the project as a whole.
Alexander Kurtakov
Red Hat Eclipse Team
