Fix build on modern JDKs by bumping Maven compiler level to 8#113
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Fix build on modern JDKs by bumping Maven compiler level to 8#113gupta-8 wants to merge 1 commit intoLaurieWired:mainfrom
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Fixes build failure on modern JDKs where Maven defaults (or project config) compile with -source 5, which is no longer supported. This change sets maven.compiler.source/target to 8+ to restore mvn package compatibility.
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LGTM! Fixes build on modern JDKs. Simple change.
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Fix build failure on modern JDKs
Problem
Building this project with modern Java versions fails with the following error:
This happens because the
pom.xmldoes not explicitly set a Java compiler level, causing Maven to fall back to an unsupported default on newer JDKs.Solution
This PR explicitly sets the Maven compiler configuration:
maven.compiler.source = 8maven.compiler.target = 8This restores compatibility with modern JDKs while keeping bytecode compatible with older runtimes.
Why Java 8
Scope of Change
Related Issue
[ERROR] Source option 5 is no longer supported. Use 8 or later.& workaround #99