> On May 4, 2023, at 20:37, Mark Thomas <ma...@apache.org> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> The latest Java 21 EA build has moved virtual threads (from project Loom) out
> of preview. How do we want to handle this in Tomcat 11? Recall that Jakarta
> EE 11 has set Java 21 as the minimum version.
>
> I think we have the following options:
>
> 1. Stick with Java 17 as the minimum version and don't provide virtual thread
> functionality.
>
> 2. Stick with Java 17 as the minimum version and provide virtual thread
> functionality via the JreCompat module.
>
> 3. Increase minimum Java version to Java 21 for Tomcat 11 and provide virtual
> thread functionality.
+1
The impact of switching 17 to 21 will not be very wide I think as Tomcat 11 is
Alpha version now, so let’s be straightforward. :)
Han
>
> I am currently leaning towards 3 but could live with 2.
>
> Thoughts? Other options?
>
> Mark
>
> PS Option 3 will require updates to the CI systems - I am happy to take care
> of those.
>
> PPS I don't think all of the current Loom module will make it into Tomcat 11.
> I am currently thinking to pull in the Executor and then provide a boolean
> option for the existing endpoints to switch the internal executor to Loom.
>
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