wso2 / wso2/docs-apim

Identity-anonymization-tool missing compilation instructions for Java 11+ (JAXB dependency errors)

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Description

Description

Description:
When attempting to build the tool from source (mvn clean install) using Java 11 or newer, the build fails on the org.wso2.carbon.privacy.forgetme.logs component.

This occurs because javax.xml.bind and related JAXB classes were completely removed from the JDK starting in Java 11.

Error Snippet:

[ERROR] package javax.xml.bind.annotation does not exist
[ERROR] cannot find symbol: class JAXBContext

Steps to Reproduce

Follow Identity-anonymization-tool documentation

Version

4.7.0

Environment Details (with versions)

Tool Version: 1.3.8

JDK: 11+

OS: Windows

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Research direction

Start with the Identity-anonymization-tool documentation linked in the issue and identify the build-from-source instructions for version 1.3.8. Document the Java 11+ compilation requirements related to the reported JAXB errors, then verify that the instructions address the failing mvn clean install scenario on Windows.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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