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Original Message:
Sent: Tue August 20, 2024 09:08 AM
From: Tim Rowe
Subject: What is the future of Java 8 on IBM i?
If you have have the latest HTTP PTF Group AND the newer versions of Java on your system (including the Java PTF Group) the 'Admin' servers will be started with the highest level of Java available on the system (so, Java 11 or Java 17) if not, they will start with Java 8. There are a couple of servers (as you see above) that will continue to run on Java 8. The core applications are either in the process of migrating to other places for example, the Web Admin support that run in Admin4, that function is already in flight to Navigator (runs in Admin1) So the core request, have Navigator support Java 17.. it does already. As for the discussion around Java 8. I dont have links today that will push the support past 2025.. but hoping we can have that clarity in the near term. Bottom line, Java8 on IBM i, will be supported past the dates talked about above. Hoping to have more clarity soon.
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Tim Rowe
Original Message:
Sent: Tue August 20, 2024 07:22 AM
From: Robert Berendt
Subject: What is the future of Java 8 on IBM i?
I am at HTTP group level 16. Which is current. I am not finding what you're saying to be actual practice. Well, maybe for some Navigator but not for all.
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Robert Berendt IBMChampion
Original Message:
Sent: Tue August 20, 2024 05:48 AM
From: Rudi Van Helvoirt
Subject: What is the future of Java 8 on IBM i?
Hello Robert,
Currently, when having Java 17 installed, Navigator for I will pick this up and will run a JVM using Java 17. This is valid for both 7.4 and 7.5.
Of course it is best to be using the latest version of Nav4i. So better be current with the latest HTTP group PTF.
Hope this helps.
Greetings,
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Rudi Van Helvoirt
Original Message:
Sent: Mon August 19, 2024 04:26 PM
From: Robert Berendt
Subject: What is the future of Java 8 on IBM i?
https://ibm-power-systems.ideas.ibm.com/ideas/IBMI-I-4185
Idea to have Navigator to start using Java 17 (or higher).
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Robert Berendt IBMChampion
Original Message:
Sent: Mon August 19, 2024 03:58 PM
From: Robert Berendt
Subject: What is the future of Java 8 on IBM i?
According to the following site the End Of Service for Java 8 for all platforms, other than Z, will be April of 2025: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk-lifecycle-dates
IBM has announced that 7.5 will be the last release to support Java 11 but hasn't said anything about Java 8 yet. https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/668193
April 2025 will be about 3 years after 7.5 came out, 6 years after 7.4 came out, 9 years after 7.3 came out (see a pattern here?). https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/668157
Knowing Java 8's future helps us to push vendors to adopt Java 17 (or anything newer IBM may come out with).
See also
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order by java_home
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Robert Berendt IBMChampion
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