# Connector/J 1.6.0 Release Notes

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[Download](https://downloads.mariadb.org/connector-java/1.6.0/) | **Release Notes** | [Changelog](https://mariadb.com/docs/release-notes/connectors/java/changelogs/1.6/1.6.0) | [About MariaDB Connector/J](https://app.gitbook.com/s/CjGYMsT2MVP4nd3IyW2L/mariadb-connector-j/about-mariadb-connector-j)

**Release date:** 11 May 2017

MariaDB Connector/J 1.6.0 is a [***Stable***](https://mariadb.com/docs/release-notes/community-server/about/release-criteria) ***(GA)*** release.

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**This version is the last one compatible with Java 7**
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**For an overview of MariaDB Connector/J see the** [**About MariaDB Connector/J**](https://app.gitbook.com/s/CjGYMsT2MVP4nd3IyW2L/mariadb-connector-j/about-mariadb-connector-j) **page**
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## Notable Changes

This release contains the 2.0.0/2.0.1 evolutions, without Java 8 temporal objects ([CONJ-409](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/CONJ-409)) and support for large updates ([CONJ-414](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/CONJ-414)).

See [2.0.1 changelog](https://mariadb.com/docs/release-notes/connectors/java/2.0/2.0.1) to know more.

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