Java 8 compatibility of 1.5.0

[matrei]

Describe the bug Using datafaker 1.5.0 with java 8 throws java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: net/datafaker/Faker has been compiled by a more recent version of the Java Runtime (class file version 55.0), this version of the Java Runtime only recognizes class file versions up to 52.0

To Reproduce Use net.datafaker:datafaker:1.5.0 with Java 8

Expected behavior That the library can be used with Java 8 as that is stated on the Readme: This library is a modern port of java-faker, built on Java 8, with up to date libraries and several newly added Fake Generators.

Versions:

• OS: Linux
• JDK 1.8
• Faker Version: 1.5.0

Additional context Maybe release a 1.5.1 version that is compiled with target Java 8.

[bodiam]

I think that's my bad, I probably released it locally from a Java 11 machine instead of using the github action.

Thanks for reporting it, I'll address it soon.

[AddisonSnyder]

Also in need of that compatibility. Thanks for bringing it up @matrei

[bodiam]

Can you please try the 1.6.0-SNAPSHOT version, and let me know if that one is 1.8 compatible? (It should be)

[matrei]

I have now tested 1.6.0-SNAPSHOT and this version is 1.8 compatible.

[bodiam]

Normally I release the versions through github actions, but for 1.5 I released it from my local machine using the maven release plugin, but I think I used 11 by accident. Thanks for testing it!

[mallim]

The version 1.5 in maven central is still only compatible with JDK 11. May I know when the version will be updated?

[bodiam]

It should be fixed now, please use version 1.6.0, released today.