title: Java 8 Spring compatibility
body: <p>I am currently migrating my application from Java 7 to Java 8 and currently I am running the Spring 3.1.6 jar. <strong>Would this be compatible with Java 8 or I need to upgrade the Spring jar ?</strong></p>
  
  <p>I understand that the Spring 4x version has natural support for Java 8, but this is time critical and I am seeking to change as little jars as I can.</p>