please support -target 1.4
As I understand it, Generics "happens" at compile-time and the resulting byte code is no different than 1.4. Generics ultimately just winds up placing the cast operation in the byte-code for you.
If this is true, I should be able to compile my Generics code and specify a -1.4 target.
Consider this a plea from someone who has a large existing userbase using Java 1.4 who may not upgrade to 1.5 for many years. I want to play with Generics now :-)
Posted by: markswanson on February 18, 2004 at 07:03 AM