Here we go, monster thread. Some responses inline.
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From: DM Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Please don't move to Java 5.
My reasons are simple (and some perhaps stem out of old information or
misinformation):
MacOS 9 does not run Java 1.5, which is one of my target platforms.
OG: I don't think this is a good reason to hold back, though. MacOS 9 is
ancient! There will always be somebody using an old OS who will not be able to
run new code.
Has Java 5 been ported to all target platforms?
OG: There will always be some platforms that don't support newer versions of
any software. It sounds like you should stick to 2.0. Don't worry, 2.0.* will
remain current, the latest and greatest Lucene for at least another 6 months
(guessing based on past release schedules).
Java 5 has nice syntax sugar but no real substance other than the
stronger type checking.
(My opinion based on porting to Java 5 and then back to Java 1.4.2.)
Not all support tooling (e.g. java2html, checkstyle, findbugs, ...)
supports Java 5 syntax. This reduces my ability to qa code using these
tools.
OG: I agree with that. That means that sw will either need to support new
syntax, or it will die off, and better, more up to date software will replace
it.
Java 5 moves lucene away from the possibility of ever working on J2ME.
OG: Just use 2.0.*. By the time we have Lucene 2.1 J2ME may evolve.
Java 5 moves away from running on an open source java, e.g. gjc.
OG: same as J2ME.
The performance benefits of a Java 5 JVM are independent of Java 5
source.
Going to Java 5 requires all applications using Lucene to upgrade to
Java 5.
OG: No, only those wanting Lucene 2.1. All those who don't want or can't
upgrade to 1.5 will just keep using Lucene 2.0.
Sure Java 5 has been out for a while and Java 6 is around the corner,
but ask yourself why it is not the defacto standard version of Java.
OG: It's not? :) I think that depends who you ask.
OG: Karl, you are a troublemaker. See what can of worms you've opened! :)
Otis
karl wettin wrote:
> Will code with 1.5 syntax be committed?
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