On Tue, Sep 14, 2021 at 10:40 AM Geertjan Wielenga < [email protected]> wrote:
> > > - > - “Oracle will provide these free releases and updates starting with Oracle > JDK 17 <https://www.oracle.com/javadownload> and continue for one full > year after the next LTS release > > <https://blogs.oracle.com/java/post/moving-the-jdk-to-a-two-year-lts-cadence>. > Prior versions are not affected by this change.” > > How much of your software needs to run for one year only? > They give you a whole year to port to the new LTS! I thought it was an interesting development. There's also apparently issues with distributing the Oracle JDK, since lots of folks are bundling the JDK into platform EXEs nowadays. So, it's no panacea, but interesting. Regards, Will Hartung
