+1
But...
IMHO: I think that OFBiz almost could not use JDK 1.5 features, because:
* All services get parameters by java.util.Map (this Map contains various
value type)
* Work with entities (GenericValue, GenericPK and etc) could not use JDK5
generic too.
* JDK5 Enum almost useless, if services will be using Enum instead of
String constants (role names, order types, payment type, etc) it will be
cool, but in this case user who wants to add own order type (or something
like it) has to change OFBiz source code.
* Primitive auto wrapping/unwrapping - good feature and it will be useful,
but it could cause to untrivial NullPointerException.
* All other JDK enhancements is extended libraries, and could be useful for
OFBiz core.
Thanks a lot for an attention.
Polischuk Victor
----- Original Message -----
From: "David E. Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2007 2:51 AM
Subject: [VOTE] Require Java SDK 5 (Java 1.5)
Now that we have done a release branch (liberating in a way, isn't it?)
should we move forward and require Java SDK 5 to run OFBiz?
I think the time passed a while ago where it was safe to do this. Version
6 of the SDK is out now, and all platforms that I'm aware of (even Apache
Harmony) are SDK 5 compatible.
So, let's vote!
-David
