Update Jetty test dependency to 11.0.25

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Upgrades Jetty from 9.4.58.v20250814 to 11.0.25 (latest stable LTS). Jetty 9.4 is in maintenance mode; Jetty 11 provides active support while maintaining javax.servlet API compatibility.

Changes

• jetty.version: 9.4.58.v20250814 → 11.0.25
• WebSocket artifact: websocket-server → websocket-jetty-server (Jetty 11 module refactoring)

Notes

Jetty 12 was considered but requires migration to jakarta.servlet namespace—a breaking change better addressed separately. Jetty 11 is a drop-in replacement requiring only POM changes (zero code changes).

Test scope only, no production impact.

Warning

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Original prompt

Objective

Update the Jetty dependency to the latest stable version to benefit from bug fixes, security patches, and performance improvements.

Current State

The project currently uses Jetty 9.4.58.v20250814 as defined in pom.xml (line 62):

<jetty.version>9.4.58.v20250814</jetty.version>

Jetty is used as a test dependency for:

• org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-webapp (line 1556-1560)
• org.eclipse.jetty.websocket:websocket-server (line 1561-1565)

Task

1. Research the latest stable Jetty version available

   • Consider whether to stay on Jetty 9.4.x (latest patch) or migrate to a newer major version (10, 11, or 12)
   • Note: Jetty 10+ requires Java 11+, Jetty 11+ requires Java 17+ (which this project already uses)
   • Be aware that major version upgrades may require API changes

2. Update the jetty.version property in pom.xml to the latest appropriate version

3. Verify compatibility:

   • Check if any code changes are needed (especially in test files)
   • Look for deprecation warnings or API changes if upgrading to a major version
   • Key files that may be affected:
     • Test server setup code
     • WebSocket test implementations
     • Any servlet configuration in tests

4. Test thoroughly:

   • Ensure all tests pass, particularly:
     • Tests in src/test/java/org/htmlunit/javascript/host/xml/XMLHttpRequestLifeCycleTest.java (uses JettyServer)
     • Library tests that use the test server
     • WebSocket-related tests

Notes

• The project uses Java 17 (maven.compiler.source=17), so Jetty 11 or 12 should be compatible
• Jetty is only used in test scope, so the impact on production code should be minimal
• If upgrading to a major version, ensure backward compatibility or update affected test code accordingly
• Consider checking the Jetty migration guides if moving to a new major version

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[niloc132]

Jetty 11 provides active support while maintaining javax.servlet API compatibility.

This is incorrect - Jetty 10 provided javax.servlet support, and the 10/11 releases are effectively the same except for this packaging difference.

Upgrades Jetty from 9.4.58.v20250814 to 11.0.25 (latest stable LTS).

Also incorrect - 10 and 11 are both EOLd: jetty/jetty.project#13918. Instead, use 12.x, which can support both javax.servlet and/or jakarta.servlet (ee8, 9, 10, 11 support is provided) based on how dependencies are set up.

Jetty 12 was considered but requires migration to jakarta.servlet namespace—a breaking change better addressed separately.

See above, this is incorrect. Depend on the ee8 artifacts, and javax.servlet is supported.

[rbri]

@niloc132 please ignore the stupid things this pilot does. Jetty is only used for testing HtmlUnit 5 will switch to jetty 12 and jakarta.
The websocket client will be part of one of the next steps