EOL for RFA Java Clarification

andrew.thammavongsa

The near-term need for us is to retire Java 11 by the EOL date in October but we’ve discovered that RFA 7.x is not compatible with Java 17. It isn’t clear if RFA 8.x is a drop-in replacement or if there are infrastructure dependencies with the new version of the API. Are there documents / team that can provide information to guide client through this? Please advise...

wasin.w

Hello @andrew.thammavongsa

There is a RFA Java's api_migration.htm document available on the <RFA Java package>/Docs/portal folder.

You can find a full detail about the API migration from that document.

The list of RFA 8.x supported infrastructure and dependencies are available in the API's README file (available at <RFA Java package>/README file) as follows:

4. INTEROPERABILITY    
============================

This section is based on rfaj8.2.4.L2.all.rrg interoperability testing.

4.1 Supported OS and Infrastructure Components

    Core OS Platforms
    ----------------- 
    - Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard 64-bit
    - Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard 64-bit
    - Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Standard 64-bit
    
    - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server 7.X 64-bit
    - Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server 8.X 64-bit
    - Oracle Linux Server 7.X 64-bit
    - CentOS Linux 7.X 64-bit
    - Ubuntu20.04.6

    Core Java VMs  
    -------------
    - Java SE 8 (JDK1.8)
    - Java SE 11 (JDK1.11.0.6)
    - Oracle OpenJDK 1.8
    - Oracle OpenJDK 11
    - Amazon-Corretto JDK1.8
    - Amazon-Corretto JDK1.11
    - Oracle JDK-1.17
    
    Refinitiv Real-Time Distribution System
    ---------------------------------------
      - For features introduced in 8.4: ADS 3.7.0.L1 & ADH 3.7.0.L1 & DACS Server 7.8.0 or higher
      - For features introduced in 8.3: ADS 3.6.3.L1 & ADH 3.6.3.L1 & DACS Server 7.8.0 or higher
      - For features introduced in 8.2: ADS 3.6.2.L1 & ADH 3.6.2.L1 & DACS Server 7.8.0 or higher
      - For features introduced in 8.1: ADS 3.4.0.L1 & ADH 3.4.0.L1 & DACS Server 7.1.0 or higher
      - For features introduced in 8.0: ADS 3.0.0.L1 & ADH 3.0.0.L1 & DACS Server 6.7.0 or higher
      - For features introduced in 7.6: ADS 2.6.0.L1 & ADH 2.6.0.L1 & DACS Server 6.6.0 or higher
      - For features introduced in 7.5: ADS 2.5.0.L1 & ADH 2.5.0.L1 or higher
      - For features introduced in 7.4: ADS 2.4.0.L1 & ADH 2.4.0.L1 or higher
      
    -------------------------------
    Refinitiv Real-Time Edge Device
    -------------------------------
      - 2.4.0 

You can download the RFA Java 8.2.4.L2 (latest version, as of June 2024) from the following website:

1. The Legacy RFA Java API download page on Developer Portal Website
2. https://my.refinitiv.com/content/mytr/en/downloadcenter/loadview.html.html

If you are planning to implement new Real-Time application(s) using Java, I recommend you check the strategic Enterprise Message API - Java edition (EMA API) which is a part of Real-Time SDK Java edition.

• Choosing a Real-time Streaming API article
• Migrating from the Legacy Robust Foundation API (RFA) to the Enterprise Message API (EMA) article