JDK-8072480 : javac should support compilation for a specific platform version
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: javac
  • Affected Version: 9
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2015-02-04
  • Updated: 2017-05-17
  • Resolved: 2015-07-01
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JDK 9
9 b72Fixed
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Description
javac should have an option to produce code that would be runnable on a specified (older) version of the platform.
Comments
Review thread: http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/compiler-dev/2015-May/009469.html
21-05-2015