JDK-8050002 : Tests failed to compile after JDK-8011044: 1.5 is no longer supported
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: core-libs
  • Affected Version: 9
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • Submitted: 2014-07-11
  • Updated: 2014-07-14
  • Resolved: 2014-07-14
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-8050051 - Remove unneeded/obsolete -source/-target options in shell tests
Relates :  
JDK-8011044 - Remove support for 1.5 and earlier source and target options
Description
java/lang/Class/forName/NonJavaNames.sh
tools/pack200/PackageVersionTest.java

Above tests start failing after JDK-8011044:

----------System.err:(19/956)----------
warning: [options] bootstrap class path not set in conjunction with -source 1.5
error: Source option 1.5 is no longer supported. Use 1.6 or later.
error: Target option 1.5 is no longer supported. Use 1.6 or later.
2 errors
1 warning
java.lang.RuntimeException: compilation failed
Comments
Mentioned two tests have been fixed in JDK-8050051
14-07-2014