Dear All,
We are pleased to announce the status of Java 22 features for Eclipse 2024-03 (4.31) .
JEP 447: Statements before super(...) (Preview)
JEP 456: Unnamed Variables & Patterns
JEP 459: String Templates (Second Preview)
JEP 463: Implicitly Declared Classes and Instance Main Methods (Second Preview)
The compiler and the basic IDE support for the above JEPs are available via the release which can be obtained through one of the following ways:
1. Java 22 Marketplace entry:
https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/java-22-support-eclipse-2024-03-431
2. P2 update site : https://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/updates/4.31-P-builds/
3. Additionally, the Java 21 support will be available on 4.29
from an integration build soon [tracked via
https://github.com/eclipse-jdt/eclipse.jdt.core/issues/2167]- download from https://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/.
Pending IDE issues can be tracked via
https://github.com/eclipse-jdt/eclipse.jdt.core/issues/2162. The known issues are/will be retargeted to
4.32 timeframe or to the next Java version as appropriate.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone – the team, contributors, bug reporters, early adopters, and one and all - involved in Java 22 support. Special mention
to all who jumped in to help with the Java 22 work. And also those took care of non-Java 22 support related activities to keep the master going forward, which
helped a section of team focus and prioritize the Java 22 support work.
Thanks and Regards,
Manoj N Palat
Eclipse Java Development Tools (JDT)
IBM.