JDK-7005284 : augment error message about classfile version with related -target info
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: javac
  • Affected Version: 7
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Open
  • Resolution: Unresolved
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2010-12-08
  • Updated: 2011-06-01
Related Reports
Relates :  
JDK-6999210 - javac should be able to warn of anomalous conditions in classfiles
Description
During the review for 6999210, it was suggested that we should identify the -target when a classfile version was first introduced.

For example:

"{0} attribute introduced in class file version {1}.{2} (-target {3}) and is ignored in version {4}.{5}"