Can corba, jaxp, jaxws be compiled with the new javac/core libraries?

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    • Type: Enhancement
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • Priority: P4
    • 9
    • Affects Version/s: 8
    • Component/s: infrastructure

      As part of the falloout from JDK-8016701 where a new call to a JDK8 function was added, several people have asked if these libraries can be put into the build process following the langtools/hotspot/jdk builds, and built using the new binaries?

      For example:

      > 3) I don't think there is any reason except history and inertia for
      > corba, jaxp, and jaxws to be compiled using the boot JDK. (Langtools
      > definitely needs the boot JDK. Not sure about hotspot.) We should change
      > the build system so that these libraries are built with the freshly
      > built javac and core libraries, so that they can take advantage of newer
      > platform features.

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            Reporter:
            Bradford Wetmore
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