JDK-8217581 : JDK 8 javadoc man page does not list correct values for -source
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: docs
  • Sub-Component: tools
  • Affected Version: 8
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2019-01-22
  • Updated: 2020-04-07
  • Resolved: 2019-06-21
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JDK 8
8u231 b02Fixed
Description
This page, for the JDK 8 javadoc tool, does not list correct values for the -source option
https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/tools/unix/javadoc.html#CHDBGDFI

It lists 1,3, 1.4, 1.5, but not 6, 7, 8.

(The page for JDK 9 does list correct values.)