I understand that http4k is compiled for java 8 bu...

# http4k

[Dmitry Kandalov]

I understand that http4k is compiled for java 8 but it brings kotlin-stdlib-jdk8 (and kotlin-stdlib-jdk7) as a dependency to any project even if its JDK is > 8. I was wondering if http4k really needs kotlin-stdlib-jdk8 or could depend only on kotlin-stdlib?

[s4nchez]

In the past you had to choose the kotlin stdlib version. Is kotlin-stdlib meant to provide compatibility to multiple jdk versions?

[s4nchez]

If so, we can try removing that specific dependency

[Dmitry Kandalov]

AFAIK kotlin-stdlib-jdk8 is literally just a few extension functions for jdk8. And http4k-core seems to compile fine without it.

[dave]

PR it! We did revert to compile against 8 but the new version of the http java client uses the later Java version

[dave]

@Dmitry Kandalov if you can quickly PR changing that kotlin stdlib version then I can release a new version now with the provided dependencies restored as non-bundled

[Dmitry Kandalov]

Yes, I’m syncing my fork etc. Although it’s really just replacing “api(Kotlin.stdlib.jdk8)” with “api(Kotlin.stdlib)” and all tests seem to pass.

[dave]

ok - I'll make that change locally and relase it

[dave]

thanks for discovering these!

[Dmitry Kandalov]

You’re welcome and thank you for fixing them so quickly! 🙂

[dave]

I'm making the same fixed to forkhandles btw