javac(1) manpage incorrect default for -target

Name: rmT116609 Date: 09/10/2004


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.5.0-rc"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0-rc-b63)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0-rc-b63, mixed mode, sharing)


ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Linux kabloom.dnsalias.com 2.6.7-2ken #2 Thu Jun 17 17:39:20 PDT 2004 i686 GNU/Linux


A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
The manpage for javac incorrectly documents the -target option

       -target version
              Generates class files that will work on VMs with the specified
              version. The default is to generate class files to be compati-
              ble with 1.2 VMs, with one exception. When the -source 1.4
              option is used, the default target is 1.4. The versions sup-
              ported by javac are:

(The manpage goes on to list the options available for "version")

I have observed, however, that the default -source option is 1.5, and the default -target option is also 1.5


REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.
(Incident Review ID: 305612)
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