howdy, Ron

how can I help you today?

Hi Mark!

I'm working on a client-server app and received a .jar file from my server side developer to integrate with my project. Turns out the .jar was compiled with Java 1.7. The developer is reluctant to build on 1.6 unless there is a "compelling reason". I need to support back to the 2.3.3 release. I know I need to at least upgrade my Eclipse environment for 1.7. What other things should I be concerned about? What is your advice on the overall approach?

the developer should turn on the appropriate settings to emit 1.6 bytecode, or rewrite the JAR to use 1.6

either that, or do not use the JAR

as it will not work, AFAIK

So Android does not support 1.7?

no

it does not support 1.7

and probably will not do so for some years, while the Oracle v. Google litigation is on

OK, that sounds like a "compelling" reason :-)

Thanks!

again, my understanding is that there's a way to generate 1.6 bytecode when creating a JAR from 1.7 sources

akin to how 1.5 developers would generate 1.4.2-compatible JARs

that's worth trying

I'll let him know, thanks.

if you have another question, feel free to ask

I think I'm set for now. Slow morning?

these chats run hot and cold

sometimes I'll have six people, sometimes zero

Yea, last time around it was about 20 mins. till my turn...

Thanks again, signing off