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Re: Java 2015
The RoboRio will run at least Java 8 SE Embedded for the upcoming season, it is Java 8 SE with Graphical Libraries removed, and other optimizations for a headless, embedded device (low memory). This is obviously pending any official rules. However, If a Java 9 is released from now to kickoff (which is highly unlikely, I doubt FIRST will upgrade to the new JRE because it wouldn't have been vetted through any Beta testing). So in my opinion, it is very safe to assume the RoboRio's will run Java 8 SE Embedded for competition.
The WPI API is changing slightly. There is a list of changes that will be released when the software is released, but none of them are major, and most of your pre-existing code should run without a hitch.
Some classes have been renamed for clarity, numbering has been changed to zero based indexing, etc. Simple Robot is removed in order to prevent rookie teams from using it (because it is harder to use then it seems).
Some libraries have been re-written for better efficiency like the CAN library but the API is largely the same.
The JRE we have been running on the RoboRio for Beta testing is directly downloaded from Oracles Website, so it is not modified by FIRST/NI in any way. You can read what features Java 8 SE Embedded supports on oracles website.
Hope this helps,
Kevin
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Controls Engineer, Team 2168 - The Aluminum Falcons
[2016 Season] - World Championship Controls Award, District Controls Award, 3rd BlueBanner
-World Championship- #45 seed in Quals, World Championship Innovation in Controls Award - Curie
-NE Championship- #26 seed in Quals, winner(195,125,2168)
[2015 Season] - NE Championship Controls Award, 2nd Blue Banner
-NE Championship- #26 seed in Quals, NE Championship Innovation in Controls Award
-MA District Event- #17 seed in Quals, Winner(2168,3718,3146)
[2014 Season] - NE Championship Controls Award & Semi-finalists, District Controls Award, Creativity Award, & Finalists
-NE Championship- #36 seed in Quals, SemiFinalist(228,2168,3525), NE Championship Innovation in Controls Award
-RI District Event- #7 seed in Quals, Finalist(1519,2168,5163), Innovation in Controls Award
-Groton District Event- #9 seed in Quals, QuarterFinalist(2168, 125, 5112), Creativity Award
[2013 Season] - WPI Regional Winner - 1st Blue Banner
Last edited by NotInControl : 06-11-2014 at 21:43.
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