apache / apache/beam

Remove Java version limit for classic Java runners

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Description

It seems there's an artificial restriction in [https://github.com/apache/beam/blob/master/runners/core-construction-java/src/main/java/org/apache/beam/runners/core/construction/Environments.java#L119](https://github.com/apache/beam/blob/master/runners/core-construction-java/src/main/java/org/apache/beam/runners/core/construction/Environments.java#L119) that's preventing Beam from running natively on Java \> 11. This restriction should only apply when trying to use the portable runner, but it's enforced everywhere due to a constant failing to initialize there.

Imported from Jira [BEAM-11816](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/BEAM-11816). Original Jira may contain additional context.
Reported by: nirga.

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Research direction

Start at runners/core-construction-java/src/main/java/org/apache/beam/runners/core/construction/Environments.java around line 119 and inspect how the Java version restriction and portable-runner constant initialization interact. Confirm the intended distinction between native classic runners and the portable runner. Done means classic Java runners can run natively on Java versions above 11 while the portable-runner restriction remains enforced.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
distributed-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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