typelevel / typelevel/sbt-typelevel

Set default Java version to 17 if scalaVersion is 3.8.0 or higher

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Description

With the release of 3.8.0-RC1, which only supports JDK17 and above, sbt-typelevel should probably use Some(17) as the default value of tlJdkRelease.

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Research direction

Start by locating the default definition of tlJdkRelease and the logic that reads scalaVersion. Check how this project compares Scala versions, then verify that the default changes to Some(17) for Scala 3.8.0 and later while earlier versions retain their current behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
scala
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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