opensearch-project / opensearch-project/opensearch-java

[PROPOSAL]: Set the Java 21 as a minimum supported version

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Description

What/Why

What are you proposing?

Set the Java 21 as a minimum supported version.

What problems are you trying to solve?

Allowing to use features of the java versions > v 8 in the source of the opensearch-java project.

Are there breaking changes to the User Experience?

This change would not be a backward compatible.
So, it makes sense to implement it in the following new major versions.
Note that the OpenSearch sets Java 21 as mininum supported versions since v3 (see their release notes https://github.com/opensearch-project/OpenSearch/releases/tag/3.0.0-alpha1)

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reviewing the proposal and the linked OpenSearch 3.0.0-alpha1 release note, then inspect the project's Java compatibility, build, CI, and major-version release configuration. Done means the minimum Java 21 requirement and its intended major-version timing are defined and consistently enforced.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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