Summary
Add -source
and -target
and --release
options to javac
corresponding to JDK 25.
Problem
Part of starting development on a new JDK is adding .new -source
and -target
options to javac
. These options are used in the compilation of the JDK sources.
Solution
Add 25
as a valid argument to the options in question.
Specification
Add support for javac -source 25 ...
, and javac -target 25 ...
, and javac --release 25 ...
.
The new value of -source/-target is also made the default.
As a consequence of adding support for the new argument to javac
, support is also added to javadoc
and the java --source
option.
- csr of
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JDK-8342983 Add source 25 and target 25 to javac
- Open
- relates to
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JDK-8330194 Add source 24 and target 24 to javac
- Closed