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Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:32:57 +0100 (MET)
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To: Derby Discussion <derby-user@db.apache.org>
Subject: Re: JDK 1.4 support?
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Bryan Pendleton wrote:
>> I think support of compilation against JDK 1.4 should be removed =20
>> otherwise no developers would be able to work on it.
>
> It seems like this is more a discussion for the *developers* list
> than the *users* list, since it only applies to people trying to
> build Derby from source, right?
>
> So we should probably move it to the derby-dev list.
>
> Is your current problem that you are having trouble getting
> a copy of the 1.4 JDK? I think you have to go to a different
> location on the download site, but I believe it is still available.
>
> Or are you simply raising a concern for the future, about when
> Derby should consider dropping support for JDK 1.4?

Yes, I am raising a concern about "should already be done" drop=20
support for JDK 1.4.
At least, if you do not jump on 1.5 new features, just do not require=20
a JDK 1.4 for compilation since many people do not want to use=20
unsupported not even for development.

Requiring an unmaintained JDK just creates a problem for developers.


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