What is the benefit of this? Gj
On Fri, 5 Feb 2021 at 16:12, Eric Bresie <[email protected]> wrote: > Question on the Netbeans project's plan for moving forward towards > introducing and utilizing features with newer Java versions. > > I understand the basic expectations at present are mainly build on Java 8, > while being possible to build (with applicable flags or jdk settings) for > newer java versions. > > At what point do we need to take the plunge and start actually using some > of the new features for Java 9 and beyond? > > When compiling with new java, I see > > 1. references to deprecated or removed interfaces so assume that is one > thing that would have to be addressed. > 2. I see references to "source versions" (I saw one expecting server > version 1.4) which also show up. As I understand it, at some point the > general behavior in some of that will be to only support a few jdk > version > back so assume this might be a case for other needed changes [what > makes it > a specific version and is it as simple as changing the source version in > the project details or build scripts]? > > Assume doing so would require changes like > > 1. Any "JDK" specific build details might have to be addressed > 2. Address depreciation and source version differences > 3. Find existing code which are candidates for refactoring with newer > java features involved > 4. Maybe leverage some JDK tools or utilizing netbeans Java "refactoring > hints" for suggestions (i.e. changing loops to lambdas, utilized newer > file > interfaces, etc.) > 5. Any dependency libraries would have to be updated with compatible > versions. This does have the added benefit of utilizing newer versions > in > these as well which may include performance, security, or bug fits > benefits > as well. > 6. Update any documentation (i.e. build/runtime environments) > > Given the recent javadocs build issues requiring newer jdk, it may mean the > time is coming sooner rather than later. > > I know this would be a major bit of work but I wanted to raise the > question. > > Eric Bresie > [email protected] >
