Configure Java 11 as the minimum required version

[javadev]

I suggest establishing Java 11 as the minimum required version for the library.

#741

[michael-o]

I suggest establishing Java 11 as the minimum required version for the library.

#741

WTF, what for?

[benzman81]

Plz not. Some systems still sadly require 1.8.

[michael-o]

Plz not. Some systems still sadly require 1.8.

Even if not, if there is no technical need/benefit, why enforce?

[stleary]

#614 Is it time for Java8+ support? contains a thorough discussion of the Java version upgrade options, but we are limited by users' Java version requirements, as mentioned in this thread.

I think an argument can be made for upgrading to Java 8 in order to get stream classes e.g. for #737. Would you be interested in updating #741 to require Java 8 instead of 11?

[javadev]

According to Twistlock's findings, the Java 8 runtime is considered insecure.

[michael-o]

#614 Is it time for Java8+ support? contains a thorough discussion of the Java version upgrade options, but we are limited by users' Java version requirements, as mentioned in this thread.

I think an argument can be made for upgrading to Java 8 in order to get stream classes e.g. for #737. Would you be interested in updating #741 to require Java 8 instead of 11?

Looking at #614 I see a few for Java 8, granted. Anything up has very little value for something so simple like this lib, moreover the EOL date for Java 8 are just wrong. OpenJDK 8 will live until 2030 and believe me, many will use it for a plethora of reasons.

[johnjaylward]

I believe this was resolved with #741

[stleary]

Closing due to the decision to update to v8 in #741.