CMake: Require and use Java 1.8 #5652
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The specific version is mentioned in the build instructions at: https://github.com/MultiMC/Launcher/blob/abc582466ee7a88a398604c11b8ccb6be424c1fe/BUILD.md Without this patch compilation fails because target and source have a minimum value of 8.
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I just realized there is an identical commit in PolyMC: PolyMC/PolyMC@8e842d1 |
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why would you want to drop support for java 7? theres plenty of old mods that do not work on java 8 |
If I may ask, which mods for example? |
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As for the PR, I agree using Java 8 for building would make the process easier, but I don't see why source and target versions should get bumped from 7 to 8. The source is still compatible with Java 7. |
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The problem is that recent OpenJDK versions support a minimum version of 8. |
But you'd be using JDK 8 to build MultiMC, no? At least that's what I would do. |
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Yes, OpenJDK 8 is still supported. If you all agree I will drop the source and target changes. |
The specific version is mentioned in the build instructions at: https://github.com/MultiMC/Launcher/blob/abc582466ee7a88a398604c11b8ccb6be424c1fe/BUILD.md
Without this patch compilation fails because target and source have a minimum value of 8.