JDK-8194955 : Warn when default HTML version is used
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: javadoc(tool)
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2018-01-12
  • Updated: 2019-01-25
  • Resolved: 2018-01-17
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Description
It is planned to change the default version of HTML used in the standard doclet from HTML 4 to HTML5 in an upcoming release.

This will impact users who are assuming the default is for HTML 4 and who have doc comments using HTML 4 constructs.

We should warn users that they should either ensure their doc comments are compatible with HTML 5, or they should explicitly specify the use of HTML 4 or  HTML5 with the -html4 or -html5 option.