JDK-8000759 : pack200 should support V52.0 Classfile
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.util.jar
  • Affected Version: 8
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • Submitted: 2012-10-11
  • Updated: 2012-10-17
  • Resolved: 2012-10-17
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Description
The default version number will be revved up for JDK8, pack200 must be able to deal
with V52.0 classfiles. Without this the installer bundles will be overly bloated in size.
Comments
Closing this as a dup
17-10-2012

Yes this must be done.
11-10-2012