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Version 2 supports Java 8, version 3 requires Java 11 #35

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Using a newer LTS version of Java enables us to use the built-in HttpClient and discard the OkHttpClient dependency as requested in #31.

Version 3 was released on August 7, 2023. As originally announced, we guarantee Java 8 compatible maintenance releases of version 2 until September 2023 and beyond if necessary.

If you need Java 8 support after September 2023, please request it in issue comments below.

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Java 8 support has been extended until at least March 2026 with a new Java 8-compatible release v2.2.0.
If you need Java 8 support after March 2026, please request it in issue comments below.

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  1. pinned this issue on Sep 7, 2022
  2. added this to the v3 milestone on Sep 15, 2022
  3. mrts commented on May 9, 2023

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    Version 3 that requires Java 11 is coming in the near future when #43 is merged.

  4. changed the title [-]Version 3 will require Java 11[/-] [+]Version 3 requires Java 11[/+] on Aug 7, 2023
  5. unpinned this issue on May 28, 2024
  6. added a commit that references this issue on May 6, 2025
  7. added a commit that references this issue on May 26, 2025
  8. pinned this issue on Nov 4, 2025
  9. changed the title [-]Version 3 requires Java 11[/-] [+]Version 2 supports Java 8, version 3 requires Java 11[/+] on Nov 4, 2025
  10. mrts commented on Nov 4, 2025

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    Java 8 support has been extended until at least March 2026 with a new Java 8-compatible release v2.2.0 that was released in November 2025.

    If you need Java 8 support after March 2026, please request it in comments below.

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