zowe / zowe/api-layer

Support Java 21

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enhancement Priority: High size/M
Dominant language
Java
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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

There is a new version in Java that needs to be supported. The API ML 2.x needs to still run on Java 21, The API ML 3.x needs to run and build on the version 21.

Describe the solution you'd like

Updates necessary to support API ML on Java 21, minimum amount of changes needed.

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First steps

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  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the Java version declarations and build or CI entry points for API ML 2.x and 3.x. Check the existing compatibility and build checks under Java 21. Done means API ML 2.x still runs on Java 21, while API ML 3.x builds and runs on it with the minimum necessary changes.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
api, backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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