[SPARK-19493] Remove Java 7 support

• Type: New Feature
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Done
• Affects Version/s: 2.1.0
• Component/s: Build
• Assignee: Sean R. Owen
• Reporter: Reynold Xin
• Created: 07/Feb/17 14:43
• Updated: 19/Feb/17 17:50
• Resolved: 19/Feb/17 17:50

Description

Spark deprecated Java 7 support in 2.0, and the goal of the ticket is to officially remove Java 7 support in 2.2 or 2.3.

Sub-Tasks

• Convert Java examples to use lambdas, Java 8 features: Resolved
• Convert Java tests to use lambdas, Java 8 features: Resolved
• Remove reflection, docs, build elements related to Java 7: Resolved