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Re: [eclipse-dev] Support for jdk 1.5
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Although the J2SE JDK Beta 1.5 has been out for a couple of weeks, the
final version is still some months off.
Eclipse JDT uses an incremental Java compiler as the basis for the
extensive tool support Eclipse provides (Java model, code assist,
refactoring, ASTs, etc.). The compiler changes required to support new 1.5
language features (JSR-14 generics, JSR-175 metadata annotations, and
JSR-201 enhanced for, enums, static import, vararg, auto(un)boxing) are
extensive. Although the language features appear to have settled down, the
relevant 1.5 JCKs are not yet available. So while Sun may have a Beta in
the field, it's still an active target.
We are actively working on adding 1.5 support to Eclipse 3.0. We plan on
updating the JDT Core APIs to include support for 1.5 language features in
advance of having the 1.5 compiler to back them up. This will allow tools
to get ready to handle 1.5 constructs. The compiler implementation behind
it will take longer. Since the compiler must continue to compile the 1.3
and 1.4 dialects of the Java language as well as the new 1.5, we need to
be careful not to jeopardize our position. We expect to provide improved
implementations as patchs as we reach stable intermediate states. Eclipse
3.0 and J2SE 1.5 are likely to ship at around the same time (June). Our
plan item is not committed because (a) we do not yet know whether we can
complete the work in time to include it with 3.0, and (b) we will ship
Eclipse 3.0 without 1.5 support if necessary.
In the meantime, if you're eager to develop J2SE 1.5 programs with
Eclipse, do check out some of interim solutions developed by members of
the Eclipse community, such as
http://www.genady.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=6, and discussed extensively in the Eclipse newgroups.
And if you're want to track Eclipse developments on this front, please add
yourself to the 3.0 plan item bug report http://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=36938
---jim
Markku Saarela <markku.saarela@xxxxxxxx>
Sent by: eclipse-dev-admin@xxxxxxxxxxx
02/18/2004 01:06 PM
Please respond to eclipse-dev
To: eclipse-dev@xxxxxxxxxxx
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Subject: [eclipse-dev] Support for jdk 1.5
Hi,
There is lot of persons eager to get info about schedule of jdk 1.5
support.
There is plenty of people to signing up for: Bug 36938 Add early support
for J2SE 1.5 features , for info,
but no reply for developers.
This is like old IBM times using VAJ, when support for newer jdk's come
at least one jdk version behind.
We are running out of time for this support of jdk 1.5, because projects
starting now are intended to run jdk 1.5!
So please give us a sign to hold on eclipse or change to ide's to
support generics, autoboxing and other new stuff.
Rgds,
--
Markku Saarela
Sr. Software Engineer (Java, J2EE, Smalltalk)
Entra e-Solutions Oy
mobile: +358-9-590 6505
markku.saarela@xxxxxxxx
www.entra.fi
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