Upgrading to Java 8
Escenic Content Engine 5.7 now supports Java 8 on both the server and the client. Although Java 7 is still supported, Java 8 is now the recommended platform for version 5.7 of the Content Engine.
Java 8 is supported on both client and server, but they do not need to be upgraded simultaneously. A Java 7 client can work with a Java 8 server and vice-versa, so no special order needs to be enforced.
Before you can upgrade to Java 8 on the server you must:
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If necessary, upgrade your Tomcat installation to version 7 (7.0.54 or later) or 8 (8.0.8 or later).
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For Tomcat 7, add two parameters to the JSP servlet configuration in your Tomcat
web.xmlfile, as described in JSP Servlet Configuration (Tomcat 7).
No special actions are required before upgrading clients to Java 8. If you
wish to enforce users to upgrade, however, then you can do so by editing
StudioConfig.properties file as described in
Enforcing Client Upgrades.
There is one issue to consider before upgrading if you use Widget Framework 3 and have projects that make use of content resources - see Widget Framework 3 and Content Resources.