Multiple versions of a non-exported dependency
Alan Bateman
Alan.Bateman at oracle.com
Fri Sep 2 09:54:11 UTC 2016
On 02/09/2016 10:35, Richard Opalka wrote:
> :
>
> Will Java support classpath forever or there are plans to remove it?
> Asking because if classpath would be removed some time in the future
> such compromise (automatic modules) is just short term win affecting
> many key design decisions.
I'm not aware of any proposal to drop the class path, it's just too
entrenched. Remember that we are retrofitting modules to a mature
platform and so migration, compatibility, and interoperability have to
be at the fore.
-Alan.
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