Re: [abc-users] abc [HEAD] - Java1.5 fetaures

Hi Thomas,

It is true that abc does not support Java 5 at present. However, there
are some efforts underway to fix this. In particular, we have a new
JastAdd-based front-end for abc [see upcoming AOSD paper], and the
JastAddJ extensible Java compiler has a module for Java 5 support (this
is the Java1.5Frontend you mention), so the hope is that once we get
everything into a finished enough state it would be quite easy to add.

In what sort of timeframe would you need Java 5 support?

Cheers,
- Pavel

Thomas Pawlitzki wrote:
> Hello,
>
> i am evaluating the new HEAD version of the abc for an upcoming project.
>
> Therefore i try to compile JHotDraw (7.0.9) with the abc. But i
> recieve a bunch of compiler errors which blame on Java5 features in
> the JHotDraw code.
>
>
> Illegal character "@"
> @Override public void mousePressed(MouseEvent evt) {
> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> It seems as if the abc is only 1.4 compatible.
>
> Is this right?
> Is there a possibility to get the abc ready for 1.5?
>
> In the abc -help I found
>
>
> Language Options:
> -nested-comments Allow nested comments.
> -ext <package name> Load a language extension.
> -1.3 Java 1.3 compliance mode.
> -1.4 Java 1.4 compliance mode.
> -abc101runtime abc 1.0.1 runtime compliance mode.
> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> But there is nothing for 1.5 compliance.
>
> With the checkout from svn i recieved also the Project
> abc-full\JastAddJ\Java1.5Frontend
>
> Is this project the key for 1.5 compilance?
>
> Thank you in advance
>
> Greetings,
> Thomas
>
>
Received on Fri Mar 07 2008 - 09:52:21 GMT