Re: [VOTE][Lang] Update to Java 6

[Gary Gregory <ga...@gmail.com>]

My +1.

Gary

On Mon, Feb 27, 2012 at 4:16 PM, Gary Gregory <gg...@apache.org> wrote:

> Hello All:
>
> This VOTE is to update the platform requirement for Commons Lang trunk to
> Java 6 from Java 5.
>
> The reasons are:
>
> - Stop wasting time back porting code contributions from Java 6 to Java 5.
> - Stop fixing erroneous commits that happened to use Java 6 methods.
> - Stop using a dead version of Java for current development
>
> - Use a current version of Java for current development in trunk
> - Attract more developers and interest.
>
> The current version of Lang is 3.1 and requires Java 5. If more Java
> 5-only patches are needed, they will be performed on a branch.
>
> This VOTE is open for at least 72 hours (March 1, 2012 at 16:20PM EST)
>
> Thank you,
> Gary
>
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