JDK-8173067 : Release Note: New JDK Versioning Scheme
- Type: Sub-task
- Component: core-libs
- Affected Version: 9
- Priority: P4
- Status: Closed
- Resolution: Delivered
- Submitted: 2017-01-19
- Updated: 2017-09-22
- Resolved: 2017-04-27
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| JDK 9 |
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9Resolved  |
Description
JDK 9 uses a new version string format. The most notable changes are the removal of the ���1.��� from the beginning of the version string and the use of 3 or more separate elements to specify major, minor, and security updates. All code that parses the value of the system properties `java.version`, `java.specification.version`, or `java.vm.specification.version` should be examined to ensure that it works with the new scheme. Maintainers of code that parses these properties should also be aware of the new `Runtime.version()` API. Details for the new version string format can be found in [JEP 223: New Version-String Scheme](http://openjdk.java.net/jeps/223).