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  2. JDK-8214550

Add source 13 and target 13 to javac

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    • Type: CSR
    • Status: Closed
    • Priority: P4
    • Resolution: Approved
    • Fix Version/s: 13
    • Component/s: tools
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    • Compatibility Kind:
      behavioral
    • Compatibility Risk:
      minimal
    • Compatibility Risk Description:
      It is compatible to add new options to -source/-target. Making the latest -source/-target the default has been the policy for several JDK releases.
    • Interface Kind:
      add/remove/modify command line option
    • Scope:
      JDK

      Description

      Summary

      Add -source and -target options to javac corresponding to JDK 13.

      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 support for javac -source 13 ... and javac -target 13 ....

      The new value of -source/-target is also made the default.

      Note: following the precedent set in JDK 11, "1.13" is not treated as an alias for "13".

      Specification

      No update is needed in javac --help; the conceptual man page should reflect the increased range of -source/-target values.

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          Sub-task - The sub-task of the issue JDK-8205394 Add source 13 and target 13 to javac

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
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          CSR - null JDK-8205647 Add source 12 and target 12 to javac

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

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              Assignee:
              darcy Joe Darcy
              Reporter:
              darcy Joe Darcy
              Reviewed By:
              Jonathan Gibbons
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