JDK 24
This release will be the Reference Implementation of version 24 of the Java SE Platform, as specified by JSR 399 in the Java Community Process.
Status
The main line is open for bug fixes, small enhancements, and JEPs as proposed and tracked via the JEP Process.
Schedule
2024/12/05 Rampdown Phase One (branch from main line) 2025/01/16 Rampdown Phase Two 2025/02/06 Initial Release Candidate 2025/02/20 Final Release Candidate 2025/03/18 General Availability
Features
JEPs proposed to target JDK 24 review ends 450: Compact Object Headers (Experimental) 2024/11/07 488: Primitive Types in Patterns, instanceof, and switch (Second Preview) 2024/11/05 493: Linking Run-Time Images without JMODs 2024/11/05
JEPs targeted to JDK 24, so far 404: Generational Shenandoah (Experimental) 472: Prepare to Restrict the Use of JNI 475: Late Barrier Expansion for G1 478: Key Derivation Function API (Preview) 484: Class-File API 485: Stream Gatherers 487: Scoped Values (Fourth Preview) 489: Vector API (Ninth Incubator) 490: ZGC: Remove the Non-Generational Mode
Last update: 2024/10/31 19:55 UTC
