Need support for com.vladsch.flexmark:flexmark-all@0.64.0

[jaimebecker]

There is a snyk vulnerability with org.apache.pdfbox:pdfbox that requires us to upgrade com.vladsch.flexmark:flexmark-all to version 0.64.0, but this version is not supported by scalatest@3.2.17. Could we get an update to scalatest that supports com.vladsch.flexmark:flexmark-all@0.64.0?

[cheeseng]

@jaimebecker The blocker is that flexmark 0.64.0 does not support jdk8 build, which we are using to build for ScalaTest 3.2.x and upcoming 3.3.0. I tested flexmark 0.64.0 build using jdk17 and it seems to be compatible, so you can just use flexmark 0.64.0 in your project.

Fyi in the upcoming 3.3 we have switched to commonmark.

[vtiwari227]

@cheeseng Do you have a timeline for when Scala test 3.3 will be released? we have our code still based on JDK 8 and want to consume scala test with JDK8. Appreciate the help and work on the Scala test.

[cheeseng]

@vtiwari227 I am sorry unfortunately I don't have a timeline but I (as well as @bvenners ) hope it will be soon, the following PRs are pending for @bvenners review:

#2249
#2274
#2275
#2278
#2273

with the #2249 being the main blocker, @bvenners is working on reviewing it and working on its scaladoc, once they are in I think that's the time 3.3.0 will be released.

If a SNAP release is ok for you, perhaps you may consider 3.3.0-SNAP4 which we staged on April this year, if needed, I can ask @bvenners permission to stage SNAP5 which includes the above PRs. Do let me know if you think SNAP5 will be useful for you. :)

Cheers.