This page summarizes all the work that must be done to add Java(tm) 7 support to JDT Debug.
Current Status at a Glance
Java 7 features
Switch on Strings
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Multi-catch
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Try-with-Resources
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Simplified Varargs Method Invocation
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Diamond
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Polymorphic Methods
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Completely implemented
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Partially implemented or "can be improved"
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Not tested yet
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Current Status
- Support for switch on strings has been added and tested - bug 350325
- Support for multi-catch has been added (UnifiedTypes) and tested - bug 349400
- Support for try-with-resource has been added and tested - bug 349400
Remaining Work
- Test simplified varargs
- Test Diamond
- Test polymorphic methods
How to Test
Instructions on how to test the Java(tm) 7 support can be found on the JDT Core wiki page.