Why CDI 1.0-SP4?

[keilw]

Why does the POM of MR1 still depend on
<version>1.0-SP4</version>
With a comment like

       <!--This is only needed if you are using a CDI based implementation of the annotations support.
            In CDI 1.1. we should be able to remove this dependency completely. -->

Instead of at least using CDI 1.1 or 1.2?

The release train for Java EE 7 and 8 have long sailed, but e.g. MicroProfile or other stacks build on top of CDI 1.2 already, so what is the reason to stick with 1.0 here? And does it mean you plan yet another MR for those new stacks?

[keilw]

Maybe because of some JDK compatibility? Although the CDI 1.1 and 1.2 API itself does not mandate Java 7 yet either.