JDK-8000958 : Add -source 9 and -target 9 to javac
Type:Bug
Component:tools
Sub-Component:javac
Affected Version:9
Priority:P3
Status:Closed
Resolution:Duplicate
OS:generic
CPU:generic
Submitted:2012-10-16
Updated:2014-07-10
Resolved:2014-07-10
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To match the new platform, javac should have source and target options 9/1.9 corresponding to JDK 9 even if the options are initially just aliases for 8.