JDK-8042275 : Remove dead code in javac after 1.5 source/target are dropped
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: javac
  • Affected Version: 9
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2014-05-01
  • Updated: 2016-05-27
  • Resolved: 2014-07-10
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Description
Once the javac support for- source and- target 1.5 and earlier is removed (JDK-8011044), the newly dead code in javac should be excised.
Comments
Fix for this issue was included as part of JDK-8011044.
10-07-2014