After November 2016, all releases of the Google Ads API Java Client Library will only be compatible with Java 7 (1.7) and higher.
Why this change is happening
The primary reasons for this change are:
Next steps
If you are using Java 7 or higher, then no action is required.
If you are still using Java 6 then you'll have to migrate your runtime to Java 7 or higher. Check out the Java 7 adoption guide from Oracle to get started.
Still have questions? Feel free to file an issue on the library's issues page or contact us via our Google+ page.
- Josh Radcliff, AdWords API Team
Why this change is happening
The primary reasons for this change are:
- Java 6 is a bit outdated -- it was first introduced in Dec 2006, and Oracle's support for Java 6 is approaching some key end dates.
- Maintaining support for Java 6 means code examples cannot leverage useful features of Java 7, such as catch clauses for multiple exception types and type inference for generic instance creation.
- Usage of Java 6 among Google Ads API Java Client Library developers is rapidly declining.
Next steps
If you are using Java 7 or higher, then no action is required.
If you are still using Java 6 then you'll have to migrate your runtime to Java 7 or higher. Check out the Java 7 adoption guide from Oracle to get started.
Still have questions? Feel free to file an issue on the library's issues page or contact us via our Google+ page.
- Josh Radcliff, AdWords API Team