Java 1.8 compile option unnecessary since Gradle 7

[mobilekosmos]

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Following block in all build.gradle files is not needed anymore since using Gradle 7 because implicitly defined:
compileOptions {
sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
}

Can be removed.

[mtrezza]

Do you want to open a PR for this?

Can you please add a reference link to an official resource that states the exact version since when Java 1.8 is used by default?

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[mobilekosmos]

https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/gradle-plugin?hl=nl#java-8-default
I also tried it in the past, before Gradle 7 you got a compiler error if I remember correctly if you didn't have that block in the gradle file, with Gradle 7 you don't get any error or warning when removing it.

[mtrezza]

Is this only relevant for when compiling the Parse Android SDK, or also for developers who add the SDK as a dependency?

[azlekov]

@mtrezza it's mostly relevant for this SDK as we do not know which version the users will use. Most probably all users already uses Gradle 7 and latest Android toolchains.