[Archivesspace_Users_Group] Java 8 issues with v1.1.0

[Chris Fitzpatrick]

Hi,


Just to clarify really quick:


If you're ArchivesSpace is at v1.1.0 and is running ,this does not affect you.


Most people are still running Java 7, which is the recommended version of java for ArchivesSpace.



best,chris.


Chris Fitzpatrick | Developer, ArchivesSpace
Skype: chrisfitzpat  | Phone: 918.236.6048
http://archivesspace.org/
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From: archivesspace_users_group-bounces at lyralists.lyrasis.org <archivesspace_users_group-bounces at lyralists.lyrasis.org> on behalf of Chris Fitzpatrick <Chris.Fitzpatrick at lyrasis.org>
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 11:02 AM
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Subject: [Archivesspace_Users_Group] Java 8 issues with v1.1.0



Hi All,


As some have found out, there is an issue with v1.1.0 running on java 8 which is causing ASpace to not launch.


The problem is that the jasper reports module require a library that compiles the Jasper jrxml files, which is does with a library called jdt-compiler-3.1.1.jar, which does not run on Java 8.


So, you'll know you have a problem right off the bat, as the application will not launch. This does not affect users running earlier versions of java.


If you want to run Java 8, you must remove this jdt-compiler-3.1.1.jar file from you lib directory AND you much be using the Java 8 JDK ( not simply the JRE), since this includes some libraries Jasper falls back on to compile reports.


I'm looking into adding a version of the jdt-compiler that is Java 8 friendly. I'm also adding more test to our Jenkins CI test server to test different java versions to ensure we don't run into this again.


Sorry about any inconvenience. Let me know if you have any questions...


Best, Chris.



Chris Fitzpatrick | Developer, ArchivesSpace
Skype: chrisfitzpat  | Phone: 918.236.6048
http://archivesspace.org/
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