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 The goal of Opt4J is to simplify the evolutionary optimization of user-defined problems as well as the implementation of arbitrary meta-heuristic optimization algorithms.
 For this purpose, Opt4J relies on a module-based implementation and offers a graphical user interface for the configuration as well as a visualization of the optimization process.
 
+## Java Versions
+Starting with Release 3.4, Opt4J requires Java 21 (LTS) or higher. Opt4J version 3.3 and lower is Java 11 compatible.
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 ## Usage
 Opt4J can be used as standalone Swing-based application or as a library.