Hi, GeoServer is probably already functioning under Java 8. It does not build yet with jre 8 but you can run binaries which are compiled with jre 7 with jre 8. Running Geoserver with jre 8 is not thoroughly tested but I haven't seen any reports about malfunctions in the mailing list. I have made some quick tests without problems and I am sure that others have done the same. I recommend you to make your own tests and report here if you find any issues.
-Jukka Rahkonen- Michael Ferrante wrote: > It seems like Oracle is stepping up the pace of Java upgrades. Java 8 is now > "strongly recommended" by Oracle (Java auto-updater suggests installing it) > and Java 7 end of public updates is scheduled for April 2015. > How close is Geoserver to being able to function under Java 8? References: Java 7 - end of public updates - April 2015: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/eol-135779.html Java 8 update "strongly recommended" from Oracle: http://java.com/en/download/java8_update.jsp Free Java Update 8 Version 8 Update 31 Release date January 20, 2015 Your system currently has an older version of Java and you are receiving this update notification because a newer version has been automatically detected. This release addresses security concerns. Oracle strongly recommends that all Java SE 8 users upgrade to this release. Please install this free Java Update by clicking on the Install button on the Java Update window. -- View this message in context: http://osgeo-org.1560.x6.nabble.com/GeoServer-support-for-Java-8-Java-7-end-of-life-April-2015-tp5184446.html Sent from the GeoServer - Dev mailing list archive at Nabble.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dive into the World of Parallel Programming. The Go Parallel Website, sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is your hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials and more. Take a look and join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net/ _______________________________________________ Geoserver-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/geoserver-devel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dive into the World of Parallel Programming. The Go Parallel Website, sponsored by Intel and developed in partnership with Slashdot Media, is your hub for all things parallel software development, from weekly thought leadership blogs to news, videos, case studies, tutorials and more. Take a look and join the conversation now. http://goparallel.sourceforge.net/ _______________________________________________ Geoserver-devel mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/geoserver-devel
