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  2. JDK-8028563

Remove javac support for 6/1.6 source and target values

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    • Resolution: Fixed
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      Per the general policy of evolving the set of supported source and target options in javac

          JEP 182: Policy for Retiring javac -source and -target Options
          http://openjdk.java.net/jeps/182

      As of JDK 10, source 6 and target 6 should be removed and source and target 7 treated as obsolete.

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          CSR - null JDK-8206877 Remove javac support for 6/1.6 source and target values

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed
          relates to

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8173606 Deprecate constructors of 7-era visitors

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Resolved

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8207209 Investigate generation of javac resource key compiler.err.feature.not.supported.in.source

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Resolved

          Enhancement - null JDK-8207248 Reduce incidence of compiler.warn.source.no.bootclasspath in javac tests

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Resolved

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8173605 Remove support for source and target 1.7 option in javac

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Resolved

          Enhancement - null JDK-8011044 Remove support for 1.5 and earlier source and target options

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

          JEP - Java Enhancement Proposal JDK-8046172 JEP 182: Policy for Retiring javac -source and -target Options

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
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