From f1ab57cfd1a42346cb776a76f65b71641ac393b3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steve Mynott Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2017 13:54:31 +0100 Subject: doc that JDK 8 is needed --- README | 7 +++---- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) (limited to 'README') diff --git a/README b/README index 6773876..14a9ede 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -40,12 +40,11 @@ JVM failures as bugs unless you have patches. To build an experimental Rakudo Star on the JVM, you need at least a 'make' utility, both 'java' and 'javac' available in your path, and Perl 5.10.0 or newer. The 'java' and 'javac' are obtained by installing a Java Development -kit, for example openjdk-7 or the Oracle JDK. +kit, for example openjdk-8 or the Oracle JDK. The newer the JDK you have the better; due to bugs in the invokedynamic -instruction in early JDK7 releases, JDK7 update 21 or above is suggested. -JDK8, if available, is better still. The build can complete within a gigabyte -of memory. +instruction in early releases, JDK 8 or above is needed. The build can +complete within a gigabyte of memory. Configuring Rakudo Star -- cgit v1.1