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Update docs for -release to make it clear it accepts recent Java versions #3009

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The old displayed values of `6, 7, 8, 9` are confusing for developers contemplating updating to recent Java versions like `21` - eg from https://github.com/guardian/mobile-save-for-later/pull/109/files#r1559390842 :

> I was getting an error that -release:21 is not a valid compiler option when I ran the code. Looking at the docs: https://docs.scala-lang.org/overviews/compiler-options/ my understanding is that this is not supported for Java 21.

That's wrong, as newer Java versions definitely are supported by the `-release` Scala compiler parameter - so it's best to clarify that!
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    rtyley committed Apr 18, 2024
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