@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Get a Flink example program up and running in a few simple steps.
## Setup: Download and Start Flink
Flink runs on __Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows__. To be able to run Flink, the only requirement is to have a working __Java 7.x__ (or higher) installation. Windows users, please take a look at the [Flink on Windows]({{ site.baseurl }}/setup/flink_on_windows.html) guide which describes how to run Flink on Windows for local setups.
Flink runs on __Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows__. To be able to run Flink, the only requirement is to have a working __Java 8.x__ (or higher) installation. Windows users, please take a look at the [Flink on Windows]({{ site.baseurl }}/setup/flink_on_windows.html) guide which describes how to run Flink on Windows for local setups.
You can check the correct installation of Java by issuing the following command:
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ This page covers how to build Flink {{ site.version }} from sources.
In order to build Flink you need the source code. Either [download the source of a release]({{ site.download_url }}) or [clone the git repository]({{ site.github_url }}).
In addition you need **Maven 3** and a **JDK** (Java Development Kit). Flink requires **at least Java 7** to build. We recommend using Java 8.
In addition you need **Maven 3** and a **JDK** (Java Development Kit). Flink requires **at least Java 8** to build.
*NOTE: Maven 3.3.x can build Flink, but will not properly shade away certain dependencies. Maven 3.0.3 creates the libraries properly.
To build unit tests with Java 8, use Java 8u51 or above to prevent failures in unit tests that use the PowerMock runner.*
To build unit tests use Java 8u51 or above to prevent failures in unit tests that use the PowerMock runner.*