Isn't java generally backwards compatible? I switch java versions willy nilly in my (small) projects and never really noticed any problems when upgrading the version

[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes sure, but not forwards compatible. That means if you need to fix a bug or add a feature in a project that is build on java 8, you cannot use language features from later versions. They are pretty important features at that, like a workable Http client, modules, container compatibility, records and enhanced switch statements. It is not fun to work like that, it's what makes good programmers want to become chicken farmers.

[–] dandi8@fedia.io 4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Are you complaining that older versions of Java don't have the features of newer versions of Java...?

[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 3 points 22 hours ago

No, of course not. The complaint is having to work with outdated materials.