Java and MegaMek

We currently (14-Nov-2020) recommend Java 11 for all players, but develop for the EoL Java 8, our minimum version. However, this is slated for change in the near future.

The Oracle Java SE Support Roadmap. shows Oracle's version of supporting future Java releases, and is as of time of writing a solid source of future information about Java releases. The roadmap is about how long they will provide public support for certain versions. First, one must explain the split between Java versions. The primary Java versions are long-term support (LTS), which means that they will provide updates and fixes until they determine it end of life (EoL) (expected 5+ years from release). As of the day of writing, these are Java 8 (EoL) and Java 11. All other Java versions are short-term, which means that they stop providing support when the next version is released.