I heard there's a new PNG specification that could be significant for developers. Does anyone know if Java versions like Java 11 LTS will receive updates to support this new spec?
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If you’re looking for info on Java updates, keep in mind that older JDKs, like Java 11 LTS, only usually get bug fixes and performance updates. So, new features from recent specs probably won’t make it back to these versions. Vendors might handle some updates on their own, but those aren’t reflected in the main JDK updates.
It’s great to see HDR now supported! This is really crucial for anyone working in computer graphics, and I'm excited to see how it improves things.
True, but I’ve seen some features backported in special repositories before. For example, things like Shenandoah GC actually made it over! If you want to check those, look at the jdkXu repositories.