[MJAVADOC-566] Use patterns for defaultJavadocApiLinks

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Fix Version/s: 3.1.0
• Assignee: Robert Scholte
• Reporter: Robert Scholte
• Created: 19/Jan/19 09:53
• Updated: 19/Jan/19 22:56
• Resolved: 19/Jan/19 22:34

Description

Javadoc contains a map for known Java APIs, but with the new release train this would mean that the plugin should be released every 6 months.
The javadoc-team has said that they will try to keep the location predictable, so we can calculate the URL with the version.

Issue Links

• links to: JDK-8212233 comment
• links to: JDK-8216497 javadoc should auto-link to platform classes