No. Kafka 4.0 only supports Java 17 and above. Note that if you're still using JDK11, you probably are no longer receiving security updates. All of the major vendors have declared it EOL. So you are probably out of compliance with security guidelines.
[Some vendors offer extended support for a price, so if you're in that situation, please ignore the above.] best, Colin On Wed, Apr 2, 2025, at 02:06, Max Yong wrote: > Hi, > > Will there be a backdated version? If we are unable to upgrade to java 17? > > Thanks a lot! > > Regards, > Max > > > Sensitivity Label: General > -----Original Message----- > From: PoAn Yang <yangp...@gmail.com> > Sent: Wednesday, 2 April 2025 2:17 pm > To: dev@kafka.apache.org > Subject: Re: kafka 4.0.0 running on java 11 > > Hi Max, > > Please check the Notable changes in 4.0.0 > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://kafka.apache.org/documentation/*upgrade_servers_400_notable__;Iw!!MXpALLYS!WZ9L39xjsOUFkDpalApgXYpTtiv6LsH3zSnivhILNZs_XhPAXXnI-mmZqaMuQTYIw1jeq6GJKNOOz7YNQVg_$ > > >. The minimal Java version for Kafka Stream is 11. > For brokers, connect, and tools, they require Java 17. > > You can also check KIP-750 > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/x/P4vOCg__;!!MXpALLYS!WZ9L39xjsOUFkDpalApgXYpTtiv6LsH3zSnivhILNZs_XhPAXXnI-mmZqaMuQTYIw1jeq6GJKNOOzzAkHv7z$ > > > and KIP-1013 > <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/x/Bov5E__;!!MXpALLYS!WZ9L39xjsOUFkDpalApgXYpTtiv6LsH3zSnivhILNZs_XhPAXXnI-mmZqaMuQTYIw1jeq6GJKNOOz9MkkCX0$ > > > for more details. > > Thanks, > PoAn > >> On Apr 2, 2025, at 2:09 PM, Max Yong <max.y...@global.ntt.INVALID> wrote: >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> Would like to inquire if there is a version of kafka 4.0.0 that is running >> on java 11 and not java 17? >> >> Or has all support for java 11 ceased? >> >> Thanks so much for ur help! >> >> Regards, >> Max Yong >> >> >> >> This email and all contents are subject to the following disclaimer: >> https://services.global.ntt/en-us/email-disclaimer >> >> >> Sensitivity Label: General > > > This email and all contents are subject to the following disclaimer: > https://services.global.ntt/en-us/email-disclaimer
