JDK-6404821 : Add method to return Unicode version supported for a SourceVersion
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: javax.lang.model
  • Affected Version: 6
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Won't Fix
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2006-03-27
  • Updated: 2010-05-06
  • Resolved: 2009-01-25
Related Reports
Relates :  
JDK-6415644 - Make javax.lang.model.SourceVersion more informative
Relates :  
JDK-4889690 - [Ch] Need Character.getUnicodeVersion method
Description
In its section on Unicode in chapter 3, the JLS states which version of Unicode the different platform versions have supported.  It may be helpful to expose this information via a method on SourceVersion.
Comments
EVALUATION With the closure of 4889690, the proper way to fix this problem is not available programmatically. Closing, reluctantly, as will not fix.
25-01-2009
EVALUATION Will consider.
27-03-2006