I'm sure what @stevenschlansker is describing is that Java 7 itself has been EOL since April 2015: https://java.com/en/download/faq/java_7.xml
Although the openjdk-7 packages continues to be supported, it will not receive any new critical patch or security updates, which leaves users open to years-worth of vulnerabilities that have been fixed in Java 8.
I'm sure what @stevenschlansker is describing is that Java 7 itself has been EOL since April 2015: https:/ /java.com/ en/download/ faq/java_ 7.xml
Although the openjdk-7 packages continues to be supported, it will not receive any new critical patch or security updates, which leaves users open to years-worth of vulnerabilities that have been fixed in Java 8.