Re: [OPTIONS] Java 11 and Java JDK origin

Posted by Jacques Le Roux on
URL: http://ofbiz.116.s1.nabble.com/OPTIONS-Java-11-and-Java-JDK-origin-tp4732502p4732627.html

We should then make clear to our users that they will need to switch to OpenJDK if they want free security support.

I guess most are aware, but maybe not small companies or single users.

Jacques

Le 28/02/2019 à 18:48, Michael Brohl a écrit :

> +1 for Taher's suggestion.
>
> Thanks, Michael
>
> Am 28.02.19 um 12:32 schrieb Taher Alkhateeb:
>> Perhaps we can keep ofbiz 17.12 on java 8, and let 18.12 and trunk
>> switch to java 11 on openjdk. This might provide stability expected by
>> users as indicated by Michael.
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 28, 2019 at 2:27 PM Jacques Le Roux
>> <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> During discussions in the "Oracle Java release model changes and consequences for the project" thread, we created "Upgrade OFBiz to use Java JDK
>>> Version 11" aka OFBIZ-10757.
>>>
>>> There we began to discuss not only if we should switch to Java 11 LTS (Long Time Support), which is obviously the best current choice, but also which
>>> Java JDK origin we should use OOTB.
>>>
>>> So we have few options and we should clarify what the community wants.
>>>
>>> Options are:
>>>
>>>   1. Do we agree to use https://adoptopenjdk.net/releases.html as Java JDK origin OOTB?
>>>   2. Which branches should switch to Java1? Obviously the trunk and R18 should. Should R17, which is not yet released, switch also?
>>>
>>> I hope we don't need a vote and will quickly find a consensus.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Jacques
>>>
>