Fix new java features

[processing-bot]

Created by: Robocraft999

Description

Many of the new features from java 8 to java 17 (See here: https://ondro.inginea.eu/index.php/new-features-in-java-versions-since-java-8/) are not usable in Processing because it thinks you made a syntax error if you try to use them.

Expected Behavior

You can use the features.

Current Behavior

Processing throws a syntax error although it should work.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Try to use this Add support for Java 14 switch expressions #428 or this record Point(int x, int y) { } for example in Processing

Your Environment

• Processing version: 4.0b7
• Operating System and OS version: (on this laptop:) Windows 7 Professional 64 bit last version (should be same result on Windows 10)

Possible Causes / Solutions

I think that's because Processing's error system doesn't know the new syntax and therefore doesn't allow you to run the code even though it actually works.

[processing-bot]

Created by: benfry

If there's a feature you'd like to see, please file an issue for it, as seen in #428. At the moment nobody has time to just sit down and implement “everything,” so at least this can help us prioritize, and maybe someone can help contribute that particular fix.

[processing-bot]

Created by: github-actions[bot]

This issue has been automatically locked. To avoid confusion with reports that have already been resolved, closed issues are automatically locked 30 days after the last comment. Please open a new issue for related bugs.