Error:java: javacTask: source release 8 requires target release 1.8

Go to File > Settings > Build, Execution, Deployment > Compiler > Java Compiler If on a Mac, it’s under Intellij IDEA > Preferences… > Build, Execution, Deployment > Java Compiler Change Target bytecode version to 1.8 of the module that you are working for. If you are using Maven Add the compiler plugin to pom.xml under the top-level project node: (Hoisted from the comments.) Note: … Read more

IntelliJ: Error:java: error: release version 5 not supported

See https://stackoverflow.com/a/12900859/104891. First of all, set the language level/release versions in pom.xml like that: Maven sets the default to 1.5 otherwise. You will also need to include the maven-compiler-plugin if you haven’t already: Also, try to change the Java version in each of these places: File -> Project structure -> Project -> Project SDK -> 11. File -> Project structure -> Project … Read more

What are .iml files in Android Studio?

What are iml files in Android Studio project? A Google search on iml file turns up: IML is a module file created by IntelliJ IDEA, an IDE used to develop Java applications. It stores information about a development module, which may be a Java, Plugin, Android, or Maven component; saves the module paths, dependencies, and other settings. … Read more

Package name does not correspond to the file path – IntelliJ

Judging from the directory structure, you have two packages client and server, but the code expects packages badugi.client and badugi.server. Here is a way to fix it: Position your cursor to the underlined package statement (package badugi.server) Hit ALT + ENTER Select option Move to package badugi.server. This will automatically fix your directory structure to match the declared package … Read more

What does the arrow operator, ‘->’, do in Java?

That’s part of the syntax of the new lambda expressions, to be introduced in Java 8. There are a couple of online tutorials to get the hang of it, here’s a link to one. Basically, the -> separates the parameters (left-side) from the implementation (right side). The general syntax for using lambda expressions is (Parameters) -> { Body } where … Read more

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