Vector API support in JDK 17-ea

[Paul Sandoz]

> On Feb 11, 2021, at 1:41 AM, Remi Forax <forax at univ-mlv.fr> wrote:
> 
> I've this weird error when trying to compile with jdk 17-ea [1]
> 
> cannot access jdk.internal.vm.vector.VectorSupport
>  class file for jdk.internal.vm.vector.VectorSupport not found
> 
> It works with jdk16-ea. so is it a known issue ?
> Is is a bug in the Azul distrib, the distribution used by default by the Github Action ?
> 

Likely so, but I have no idea as to why.

Shame it’s not possible to select other distributions for download (perhaps by default selecting OpenJDK builds if available).

Paul.

> regards,
> Rémi
> 
> [1] https://github.com/forax/vector-handle/runs/1878000464#step:4:491