[Webtest] Could WebTest switch to Java 5?

[Marc Guillemot]

Hi,

there was recently a discussion in HtmlUnit mailing lists about 
upgrading to Java 5 (current is 1.4). 1.4 could possibly still be 
supported with tools like retroweaver.

The arguments are that Java 5 is already here since a while and some of 
its feature would be nice to use in HtmlUnit (particularly the 
generics). Furthermore Java 1.4 will enter the End Of Life phase of the 
support by Sun once Java 7 will be released.

I don't see this as very critical for WebTest users because it would be 
quite easy to install a particular JDK that gets used only by WebTest, 
no matters what runs otherwise on the computer.

What do you think?

Marc.