+1 (binding) To clarify: JDK 17 would be the minimum only for Avro Java 1.13+! Avro Java 1.12.x will still require JDK 11 and will use older Jetty versions.
On Wed, Nov 12, 2025 at 4:54 PM Andrew Lamb <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Following the earlier [DISCUSS] thread ( > https://lists.apache.org/thread/fyxtndbxnxh8qcy83plzrctk88wl5srj), I'd > like to call a vote on updating Avro's minimum supported Java version from > 11+ to 17+, and dropping support for JDK 11. > > Motivation: > This change is required to allow the upgrade of Jetty from 9.4.x to > 12.1.0. Jetty 9-11 have reached end of life. See Jetty Version Support and > Documentation for details: > https://jetty.org/docs/jetty/12/index.html > > Jetty 12 is the actively maintained version that continues to receive > updates and security fixes. > > Vote options: > > +1 - Approve: Update Avro's minimum supported Java version to 17+ > > 0 - No opinion > > -1 - Disapprove (please explain your concerns) > > The vote will be open for at least 72 hours. > > Thanks, > Andrew Lamb >
