[Gvsig_english] GvSIG 2.0 Java 1.6 support

[Luis W. Sevilla]

Jorge Sanz wrote:
> Ben,
>
> First, we really appreciate your comments and offer to help testing gvSIG, be sure we will use both :)
>
> And second, yes, gvSIG dev team have studied to switch to java 1.6, and how it will impact on current code base. As you know upgrading to a new JVM is one of the most serious upgrades for any java soft and it has to be done carefully in order to maintain functionalities and stability.
>   
I don't think this is the point of Benjamin. Not 'please, switch to java 
1.6', but 'please don't continue being incompatible with 1.6'.
On my understanding this may suppose minor changes on the code, but 
requires to have this platform in QA department, for being able to 
ensure gvSIG it's running over 1.6 JVM.

You may have an application written in java 1.3, and binary compatible 
with all later versions, by being accurate in the use of languaje. You 
only need to have this as a target on your project.

Currently gvSIG it's certified in 1.5, but this doesn't suppose it won't 
run on 1.6, only that ... it's not tested, an we don't know. Thus, the 
easiest change would be: test it, and fix the minos issues that are 
doing the whole beast unsuitable over 1.6, then certify it on both 
platforms and ... voila!

    best regards
       Luis

p:s. representing none, but my self.
> So, briefly, I'm pretty sure gvSIG 2.0 will be released for Java 1.6 but I'm have no idea when this change will be done.
>
> Hope it helps, and sorry for not having more details at this moment.
>
> Best regards
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gvsig_internacional-bounces at runas.cap.gva.es [mailto:gvsig_internacional-
>> bounces at runas.cap.gva.es] On Behalf Of Benjamin Ducke
>> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2009 7:02 PM
>> To: Users and Developers mailing list
>> Subject: [Gvsig_english] GvSIG 2.0 Java 1.6 support
>>
>> Dear developers,
>>
>> I am writing because I am a bit worried about Java 1.6 in gvSIG 2.0.
>> I understand that all development is based on Java 1.5 at the moment
>> and that it would be a major effort to switch the entire development
>> process to 1.6.
>>
>> However, as far as I can see, the only part of gvSIG 12xx currently
>> not working with 1.6 is the labeling dialogs. I think it would be
>> a shame if this remained so in the final version and users could
>> make no use of the dramatically increased speed and Windows Vista
>> compatibility of Java 1.6. In addition, newer versions of Mac OS X
>> come with Java 1.6 "hard-wired" and a downgrade is not easy for Mac
>> users.
>>
>> After all, gvSIG 1.1.2 works just fine with Java 1.6 and I think this
>> would be a serious regression for 2.0!
>>
>> I would like to appeal to you to consider having some sort of Java 1.6
>> compatibility test before the release of version 2.0. I offer my full
>> support in testing for 1.6 compatibility and would try to help improving
>> it using the limited Java knowledge I have.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Ben
>>
>>
>>
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