diff --git a/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/.classpath b/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/.classpath
index 64c5e31..eca7bdb 100644
--- a/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/.classpath
+++ b/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/.classpath
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
 <classpath>
-	<classpathentry kind="con" path="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.JRE_CONTAINER/org.eclipse.jdt.internal.debug.ui.launcher.StandardVMType/J2SE-1.5"/>
+	<classpathentry kind="con" path="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.JRE_CONTAINER/org.eclipse.jdt.internal.debug.ui.launcher.StandardVMType/JavaSE-1.8"/>
 	<classpathentry kind="con" path="org.eclipse.pde.core.requiredPlugins"/>
 	<classpathentry kind="src" path="src"/>
 	<classpathentry kind="output" path="bin"/>
diff --git a/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs b/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
index 7a6c7de..7b7e44b 100644
--- a/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
+++ b/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/.settings/org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs
@@ -9,12 +9,106 @@
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.codeComplete.staticFieldSuffixes=
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.codeComplete.staticFinalFieldPrefixes=
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.codeComplete.staticFinalFieldSuffixes=
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.annotation.inheritNullAnnotations=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.annotation.missingNonNullByDefaultAnnotation=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.annotation.nonnull=org.eclipse.jdt.annotation.NonNull
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.annotation.nonnull.secondary=
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.annotation.nonnullbydefault=org.eclipse.jdt.annotation.NonNullByDefault
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.annotation.nonnullbydefault.secondary=
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.annotation.nullable=org.eclipse.jdt.annotation.Nullable
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.annotation.nullable.secondary=
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.annotation.nullanalysis=disabled
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.inlineJsrBytecode=enabled
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.targetPlatform=1.5
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.compliance=1.5
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.codegen.targetPlatform=1.8
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.compliance=1.8
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.annotationSuperInterface=warning
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.assertIdentifier=error
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.autoboxing=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.comparingIdentical=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deadCode=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deprecation=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deprecationInDeprecatedCode=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.deprecationWhenOverridingDeprecatedMethod=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.discouragedReference=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.emptyStatement=warning
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.enumIdentifier=error
-org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.source=1.5
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.explicitlyClosedAutoCloseable=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fallthroughCase=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fatalOptionalError=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.fieldHiding=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.finalParameterBound=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.finallyBlockNotCompletingNormally=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.forbiddenReference=error
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.hiddenCatchBlock=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.includeNullInfoFromAsserts=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.incompatibleNonInheritedInterfaceMethod=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.incompleteEnumSwitch=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.indirectStaticAccess=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.localVariableHiding=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.methodWithConstructorName=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingDefaultCase=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingDeprecatedAnnotation=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingEnumCaseDespiteDefault=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingHashCodeMethod=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingOverrideAnnotation=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingOverrideAnnotationForInterfaceMethodImplementation=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingSerialVersion=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.missingSynchronizedOnInheritedMethod=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.noEffectAssignment=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.noImplicitStringConversion=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nonExternalizedStringLiteral=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nonnullParameterAnnotationDropped=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nonnullTypeVariableFromLegacyInvocation=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nullAnnotationInferenceConflict=error
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nullReference=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nullSpecViolation=error
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.nullUncheckedConversion=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.overridingPackageDefaultMethod=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.parameterAssignment=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.pessimisticNullAnalysisForFreeTypeVariables=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.possibleAccidentalBooleanAssignment=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.potentialNullReference=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.potentiallyUnclosedCloseable=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.rawTypeReference=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.redundantNullAnnotation=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.redundantNullCheck=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.redundantSpecificationOfTypeArguments=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.redundantSuperinterface=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.reportMethodCanBePotentiallyStatic=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.reportMethodCanBeStatic=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.specialParameterHidingField=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.staticAccessReceiver=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.suppressOptionalErrors=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.suppressWarnings=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.syntacticNullAnalysisForFields=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.syntheticAccessEmulation=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.typeParameterHiding=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unavoidableGenericTypeProblems=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.uncheckedTypeOperation=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unclosedCloseable=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.undocumentedEmptyBlock=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unhandledWarningToken=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unnecessaryElse=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unnecessaryTypeCheck=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unqualifiedFieldAccess=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownException=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownExceptionExemptExceptionAndThrowable=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownExceptionIncludeDocCommentReference=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedDeclaredThrownExceptionWhenOverriding=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedExceptionParameter=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedImport=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedLabel=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedLocal=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedObjectAllocation=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameter=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterIncludeDocCommentReference=enabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterWhenImplementingAbstract=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedParameterWhenOverridingConcrete=disabled
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedPrivateMember=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedTypeParameter=ignore
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.unusedWarningToken=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.problem.varargsArgumentNeedCast=warning
+org.eclipse.jdt.core.compiler.source=1.8
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.formatter.align_type_members_on_columns=true
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.formatter.alignment_for_arguments_in_allocation_expression=16
 org.eclipse.jdt.core.formatter.alignment_for_arguments_in_annotation=0
diff --git a/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF b/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
index dda83e0..0baba92 100644
--- a/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
+++ b/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/META-INF/MANIFEST.MF
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@
 Bundle-Vendor: Eclipse Platform Releng
 Require-Bundle: org.eclipse.core.runtime,
  org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert;bundle-version="1.0.0"
-Bundle-RequiredExecutionEnvironment: J2SE-1.5
+Bundle-RequiredExecutionEnvironment: JavaSE-1.8
 Bundle-ActivationPolicy: lazy
diff --git a/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/src/org/eclipse/releng/build/tools/convert/application/Activator.java b/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/src/org/eclipse/releng/build/tools/convert/application/Activator.java
index ae6219c..3bd405c 100644
--- a/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/src/org/eclipse/releng/build/tools/convert/application/Activator.java
+++ b/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/src/org/eclipse/releng/build/tools/convert/application/Activator.java
@@ -12,23 +12,12 @@
         return context;
     }
 
-    /*
-     * (non-Javadoc)
-     * 
-     * @see
-     * org.osgi.framework.BundleActivator#start(org.osgi.framework.BundleContext
-     * )
-     */
+    @Override
     public void start(final BundleContext bundleContext) throws Exception {
         Activator.context = bundleContext;
     }
 
-    /*
-     * (non-Javadoc)
-     * 
-     * @see
-     * org.osgi.framework.BundleActivator#stop(org.osgi.framework.BundleContext)
-     */
+    @Override
     public void stop(final BundleContext bundleContext) throws Exception {
         Activator.context = null;
     }
diff --git a/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/src/org/eclipse/releng/build/tools/convert/application/LogConverter.java b/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/src/org/eclipse/releng/build/tools/convert/application/LogConverter.java
index bf503db..5b7ad17 100644
--- a/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/src/org/eclipse/releng/build/tools/convert/application/LogConverter.java
+++ b/bundles/org.eclipse.releng.build.tools.convert.application/src/org/eclipse/releng/build/tools/convert/application/LogConverter.java
@@ -7,12 +7,14 @@
 
 public class LogConverter implements IApplication {
 
+    @Override
     public Object start(final IApplicationContext context) throws Exception {
         final String[] args = (String[]) context.getArguments().get(IApplicationContext.APPLICATION_ARGS);
         Converter.main(args);
         return IApplication.EXIT_OK;
     }
 
+    @Override
     public void stop() {
         // nothing to do
     }