UG java version specification violates tP constraints

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Summary

tP constraints specify that only java version 17, and no other version, be used:

Steps to reproduce

1. Open UG
2. Go to step 2 of Installation and Quick Start

Expected

Instructions specify only java-17 be used.

Observed

Instructions state that version 17 or higher can be used:

Tester Information

System Information:

• OS: NixOS 24.11.20240906.574d1ea (Vicuna) x86_64
• Kernel: 6.6.49
• Shell: zsh 5.9
• Resolution: 3000x2000
• DE: hyprland (Wayland)
• Terminal: foot
• CPU: 12th Gen Intel i7-1255U (12) @ 4.700GHz
• GPU: Intel Alder Lake-UP3 GT2 [Iris Xe Graphics]
• Memory: 5734MiB / 15691MiB

Java version:

• openjdk version "17.0.11" 2024-04-16
• OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 17.0.11+9-nixos)
• OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 17.0.11+9-nixos, mixed mode, sharing)

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_{[original: nus-cs2103-AY2425S1/pe-interim#452] [original labels: severity.Low type.DocumentationBug]}

[ChenLeiyu]

Team's Response

The constraint states that it should work on Java 17. It does not state that it should not work on other versions. Our app states that it works on Java 17 or higher. Since working on Java 17 is a subset of what we stated (working on 17 OR higher), this does not violate the constraint.

Furthermore, since Java is backwards compatible, if it works on Java 17, it is also expected to work on higher versions. Hence, it does not make sense to limit the java version to use to 17.

Duplicate status (if any):

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