let's give gradle what it wants... Java 11

.github/workflows/gradle.yml

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Set up JDK
       uses: actions/setup-java@v3
       with:
-        java-version: '8'
+        java-version: '11'
         distribution: 'temurin'
         cache: gradle
     - name: Setup Gradle

README.md

@@ -124,32 +124,27 @@ In case you have issues, have a look at the [troubleshooting document](TROUBLESH
 For local compilation:
 
 * GCC (or compatible)
-* Some version of Java (Gradle will download the correct one if necessary)
-* a libc
-* Bash
+* Java >= 11
 
 For cross compilation:
 
 * Podman or docker and permissions to run containers
-* Some version of Java (Gradle will download the correct one if necessary)
-* Bash
+* Java >= 11
 
 For tests:
 
 * A fairly recent Linux kernel with CAN support
 * The can-isotp kernel module loaded (Kernel 5.10 with `CONFIG_CAN_ISOTP` enabled or the [out-of-tree module](https://github.com/hartkopp/can-isotp))
 * [can-utils](https://github.com/linux-can/can-utils) installed in the `PATH`
 * A CAN interface named "vcan0"
-* Some version of Java (Gradle will download the correct one if necessary)
-* a libc (unless compiled statically)
+* Java >= 11
 
 For usage:
 
 * A fairly recent Linux kernel with CAN support
 * For ISOTP channels, the can-isotp kernel module loaded (Kernel 5.10 with `CONFIG_CAN_ISOTP` enabled or the [out-of-tree module](https://github.com/hartkopp/can-isotp))
-* Java 8 or newer installed
+* Java >= 8
 * A few kilobytes of disk space to extract the native components
-* a libc (unless compiled statically)
 
 
 ### Building

build.gradle.kts

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 plugins {
     `maven-publish`
     id("io.github.gradle-nexus.publish-plugin") version "2.0.0"
-    id("pl.allegro.tech.build.axion-release") version "1.16.1" // this is the last version that supports Java 8
+    id("pl.allegro.tech.build.axion-release") version "1.17.2"
 }
 
 description = "JavaCAN is a binding to Linux' socketcan subsystem that feels native to Java developers."