RFR: JDK-8001191: use -source 8 -target 8 when compiling the JDK

[Kumar Srinivasan]

Hello Erik,

> For the new build, the change is done in jdk/makefiles/Setup.gmk, in 
> the macro call for GENERATE_JDKBYTECODE. Would be nice if that change 
> went in the same changeset.

Thanks for the tip.

>
> This change is only for the jdk repo. Don't we need to change the 
> other repos (jaxp, jaxws and corba) as well?
Yes this change is for jdk only, the other repos will need to be updated as
needed in the future (they may have their restrictions or preferences), but
we need to get this done for the jdk asap, as Lambda and other JSR
changes will commence their integrations.

Thanks
Kumar

>
> /Erik
>
> On 2012-11-01 02:38, David Holmes wrote:
>> Hi Kumar,
>>
>> So after this jdk8 builds will have to use current langtools javac in 
>> order to work?
>>
>> The corresponding changes to the new build system will be needed as 
>> well.
>>
>> David
>>
>> On 1/11/2012 3:43 AM, Kumar Srinivasan wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> Please review changes to rev up the default -source and -target for jdk
>>> compilation,
>>> thus producing v52.0 class files.
>>>
>>> Bug is here:
>>> https://jbs.oracle.com/bugs/browse/JDK-8001191
>>>
>>> Webrev is here:
>>> http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~ksrini/8001191/webrev.0/
>>>
>>> Note: this webrev is generated against the master repository but 
>>> changes
>>> will be
>>> pushed via tl after the tl-master sync is completed.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Kumar
>>>