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Maven creates class file 50.0, should be 49.0

This is my setup:

  • JDK 1.5 and JDK 1.6 installed, JAVA_HOME points to JDK 1.6

  • pom.xml uses maven-compiler-plugin with <source>1.5</source> and <target>1.5</target>

  • mvn --version displays Java version: 1.6.0_06

  • Maven 2.2.1

Is it correct that Maven 2.2.1 creates class files with file version 50.0 with this configuration?

Solution

  • if I understand Maven correctly, it just means it runs on the 1.6 runtime. The settings in the pom should determine the generated classfile format.