docs(installation/android.md): strengthen JDK8 requirement wording #337
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It's not just recommended, it's required. I tried this today and there is a flat out version check in the source code that locks it to JDK8. Also, added https to the download link as the site runs on that now. FYI if you don't have much time to research this then here is some help: I also worked with the cordova-android team to clarify this in their error messages and it's been accepted: - apache/cordova-android#619 - apache/cordova-android#620 If you look in the files changed the version check is just around those changed lines.
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It's not just recommended, it's required. I tried this today and there is a flat out version check in the source code that locks it to JDK8.
Also, added https to the download link as the site runs on that now.
FYI if you don't have much time to research this then here is some help:
I also worked with the cordova-android team to clarify this in their error messages and it's been accepted:
If you look in the files changed the version check is just around those changed lines.