JDK-8214550 : Add source 13 and target 13 to javac
  • Type: CSR
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: javac
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Approved
  • Fix Versions: 13
  • Submitted: 2018-11-30
  • Updated: 2018-11-30
  • Resolved: 2018-11-30
Related Reports
CSR :  
JDK-8205394 - Add source 13 and target 13 to javac
Relates :  
JDK-8205647 - Add source 12 and target 12 to javac
Description
Summary
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Add `-source` and `-target` options to `javac` corresponding to JDK 13.

Problem
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Part of starting development on a new JDK is adding .new  `-source` and `-target` options to `javac`. These options are used in the compilation of the JDK sources.

Solution
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Add support for  `javac -source 13 ...` and `javac -target 13 ...`.

The new value of -source/-target is also made the default.

Note: following the precedent set in JDK 11, "1.13" is *not* treated as an alias for "13".

Specification
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No update is needed in `javac --help`; the conceptual man page should reflect the increased range of `-source`/`-target` values.
Comments
Moving to Approved.
30-11-2018