[Java] Implement cross-compilation for JDK11 and be able to produce artifacts for JDK8 (--release 8)
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Description
**Reporter**: [David Dali Susanibar Arce](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-18023) / @davisusanibar
**Note**: *This issue was originally created as [ARROW-18023](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-18023). Please see the [migration documentation](https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/14542) for further details.*
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Research direction
Start with the linked migration documentation and the Java build configuration; the issue names JDK11 cross-compilation and the --release 8 target. Confirm how Java artifacts are currently produced, then verify that a JDK11 build produces artifacts compatible with JDK8.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100