It seems to me that standard support (not payable) for Java 6 bug fixes is ending in July 2012, a bit more than 8 months...
>>> When is the EOL for java 6?
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>
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/eol-135779.html>
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/eol-135779.html>-- One table inside
> "Java SE Support Roadmap" is saying "Jul 2012" as EOL for Java 6.
>
> -- Another table inside "Java for Business Support Roadmap" is saying "Dec
> 2016" as EOL for Java 6.
>
> I think for now and more then one year we can keep continuing to support
> Java 6 for all development and production deployments purpose.
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Ashish
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 3:51 PM, Scott Gray <
[hidden email]>wrote:
>
>> -1
>>
>> When is the EOL for java 6? What is the rush? By switching to Java 7 you
>> are telling everyone who wants to use the latest OFBiz that they MUST use
>> Java 7, there needs to be a good reason for that.
>>
>> Regards
>> Scott
>>
>> On 5/10/2011, at 9:26 PM, Jacques Le Roux wrote:
>>
>> > Since, with java.nio.file, most important changes introduced by Java 7
>> are syntactic sugar (Coin project), I was more thinking about
>> > a continued effort, not limited in time, hence no need for a branch.
>> > It would just require a decision and to turn OFBiz development to Java 7.
>> But of course this is a community choice and we need neeed more people
>> interested before taking any decision...
>> >
>> >
>>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_version_history#Java_SE_7_.28July_28.2C_2011.29>> >
>> > Jacques
>> >
>> > From: "Sascha Rodekamp" <
[hidden email]>
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> +1 for java 7
>> >> But i think when updating the java version there are some parts of the
>> code
>> >> we can improve with the new java features. I.e the try catch with
>> resources
>> >> or the new diamond operator for generics ...
>> >>
>> >> So why not creating a jira ticket and a separate branch, do some changes
>> >> testing everything properly and merge back.
>> >>
>> >> Have a good day
>> >> Sascha
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> 2011/10/4 Jacques Le Roux <
[hidden email]>
>> >>
>> >>> As soon as we change things maybe. Not even sure it's really needed, at
>> >>> least last updated were done in trunk. Java 7 does not introduce much
>> >>> changes anyway...
>> >>>
>> >>> Jacques
>> >>>
>> >>> From: "BJ Freeman" <
[hidden email]>
>> >>>
>> >>> I think a branch would be appropriate
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Jacques Le Roux sent the following on 10/3/2011 3:50 AM:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>> Hi,
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> One day or another we will have to move to Java 7, I believe.
>> >>>>>
>>
http://www.eclipse.org/jdt/ui/**r3_8/Java7news/whats-new-java-**7.html<
>>
http://www.eclipse.org/jdt/ui/r3_8/Java7news/whats-new-java-7.html>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Opinions?
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> Jacques
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Sascha Rodekamp
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http://www.lynx.de>> >>
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