###@###.### 2004-03-12

J2SE Version (please include all output from java -version flag):
  java version "1.5.0-beta2"
  Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0-beta2-b40)
  Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (build 1.5.0-beta2-b40, mixed mode)

Does this problem occur on J2SE 1.3.x or 1.4.x? Yes / No (pick one)
  N/A

Operating System Configuration Information (be specific):
  Linux dhcp-196.pirobase.de 2.6.3 #13 SMP Fri Feb 27 14:12:33 CET 2004 i686 unknown unknown GNU/Linux

Bug Description:
  Downloaded xalan source release (e.g.
     http://www.apache.de/dist/xml/xalan-j/source/xalan-j_2_6_0-src.tar.gz)
  and tried to compile it using J2SDK 1.5.0-beta2-b40. It failed with the
  following error message:
  ------
   javac: source release 1.4 requires target release 1.4
  ------

   The ant build file (build.xml) says at line 256: <javac ... target="1.1">.
   Hmmm... 1.4 is not mentioned. 1.1 is mentioned; using ant version 1.5.4.

   If add 'source="1.3"' to the javac element, it compiles. J2SDK 1.4.2_03
   did not complain and compiles correctly which is due to the new DOM API -
   but that's Apache's problem.

   The error message should be more clear to state that If you specify
   -target 1.3 or earlier, you will be required to change the -source
   setting as well.


Steps to Reproduce (be specific):
1. Download xalan
(e.g. http://www.apache.de/dist/xml/xalan-j/source/xalan-j_2_6_0-src.tar.gz)
2. Extract with "tar xvf xalan-j_2_6_0-src-2jars.tar.gz"
3. "cd xalan-j_2_6_0"
4. "ant"