Java 1.5 has the most important changes for FOP, viz., internationalization. Generics will also be good for our code base. If moving to java 1.5 instead of 6 is required to keep a large number of users on board, I agree to moving to that version.
Simon On Thu, Oct 21, 2010 at 07:34:48AM +0200, Jeremias Maerki wrote: > > What I don't support is jumping to Java 6 just now. Most Apache projects > have moved from 1.4 to 1.5 but not necessarily 6. Platform support for 6 > is not yet as good as for 1.5. Plus I'd like to hear why 6 is supposed > to be technically better for XML Graphics (on the class library level, > not the JVM). A few new convenience methods alone don't warrant the jump > and the risk to alienate certain users. > > On 20.10.2010 20:53:28 Vincent Hennebert wrote: > > > > I think it’s time to move on. If anybody really feels that a user poll > > still is necessary, please speak up now. Otherwise, just wait a few days > > that I launch an official vote on this. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
