diff --git a/build/org.eclipse.cdt.make.core/build.properties b/build/org.eclipse.cdt.make.core/build.properties
index be4c400f021..1c67896b0db 100644
--- a/build/org.eclipse.cdt.make.core/build.properties
+++ b/build/org.eclipse.cdt.make.core/build.properties
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@ src.includes = schema/,\
 
 source.. = src/
 
-jre.compilation.profile=J2SE-1.5
-javacSource=1.5
-javacTarget=1.5
+jre.compilation.profile=JavaSE-1.6
+javacSource=1.6
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.core/build.properties b/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.core/build.properties
index 2873d107c5c..3f535c10e71 100644
--- a/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.core/build.properties
+++ b/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.core/build.properties
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ src.includes = schema/,\
                about.html
 source.. = src/
 
-jre.compilation.profile=J2SE-1.5
-javacSource=1.5
-javacTarget=1.5
+jre.compilation.profile=JavaSE-1.6
+javacSource=1.6
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.gnu.ui/build.properties b/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.gnu.ui/build.properties
index d3706bf4ee8..4f0c06c790b 100644
--- a/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.gnu.ui/build.properties
+++ b/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.gnu.ui/build.properties
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ bin.includes = plugin.xml,\
                templates/
 source.. = src/
 
-jre.compilation.profile=J2SE-1.5
-javacSource=1.5
-javacTarget=1.5
+jre.compilation.profile=JavaSE-1.6
+javacSource=1.6
+javacTarget=1.6
 src.includes = about.html
diff --git a/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.ui/build.properties b/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.ui/build.properties
index 855706cef61..925bccedd81 100644
--- a/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.ui/build.properties
+++ b/build/org.eclipse.cdt.managedbuilder.ui/build.properties
@@ -18,6 +18,6 @@ src.includes = schema/,\
                about.html
 source.. = src/
 
-jre.compilation.profile=J2SE-1.5
-javacSource=1.5
-javacTarget=1.5
+jre.compilation.profile=JavaSE-1.6
+javacSource=1.6
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/codan/org.eclipse.cdt.codan.core.test/build.properties b/codan/org.eclipse.cdt.codan.core.test/build.properties
index 50bab9e99aa..c62e0c254a5 100644
--- a/codan/org.eclipse.cdt.codan.core.test/build.properties
+++ b/codan/org.eclipse.cdt.codan.core.test/build.properties
@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@ bin.includes = META-INF/,\
                test.xml,\
                OSGI-INF/,\
                about.html
-jre.compilation.profile = J2SE-1.5
+jre.compilation.profile = JavaSE-1.6
 src.includes = about.html
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.tests/build.properties b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.tests/build.properties
index 2fb22f41434..016d8b57403 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.tests/build.properties
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core.tests/build.properties
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@ source.. = model/,\
            regression/,\
            templateengine/
 
-jre.compilation.profile=J2SE-1.5
-javacSource=1.5
-javacTarget=1.5
+jre.compilation.profile=JavaSE-1.6
+javacSource=1.6
+javacTarget=1.6
 javacProjectSettings=true
 src.includes = about.html
                           
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/build.properties b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/build.properties
index fb2c80db177..c95e695942d 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/build.properties
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.core/build.properties
@@ -31,6 +31,6 @@ source.. = src/,\
            templateengine/,\
            utils/
 
-jre.compilation.profile=J2SE-1.5
-javacSource=1.5
-javacTarget=1.5
+jre.compilation.profile=JavaSE-1.6
+javacSource=1.6
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/build.properties b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/build.properties
index 5ded10c9809..d4e8a17bf13 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/build.properties
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/build.properties
@@ -32,6 +32,6 @@ source.. = src/,\
            utils.ui/,\
            templateengine/
 
-jre.compilation.profile=J2SE-1.5
-javacSource=1.5
-javacTarget=1.5
+jre.compilation.profile=JavaSE-1.6
+javacSource=1.6
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/c99/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/c99/build.properties
index c2f614d15eb..aece1ea164d 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/c99/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/c99/build.properties
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ javacDebugInfo=on
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/codan/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/codan/build.properties
index c2f614d15eb..aece1ea164d 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/codan/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/codan/build.properties
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ javacDebugInfo=on
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/crossgcc/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/crossgcc/build.properties
index 6409ac04311..7341df96e24 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/crossgcc/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/crossgcc/build.properties
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ javacDebugInfo=on
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/dsfgdb/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/dsfgdb/build.properties
index c2f614d15eb..aece1ea164d 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/dsfgdb/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/dsfgdb/build.properties
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ javacDebugInfo=on
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/gdbjtag/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/gdbjtag/build.properties
index c2f614d15eb..aece1ea164d 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/gdbjtag/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/gdbjtag/build.properties
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ javacDebugInfo=on
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/launch.remote/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/launch.remote/build.properties
index c2f614d15eb..aece1ea164d 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/launch.remote/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/launch.remote/build.properties
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ javacDebugInfo=on
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/lrparser.sdk/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/lrparser.sdk/build.properties
index 6409ac04311..7341df96e24 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/lrparser.sdk/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/lrparser.sdk/build.properties
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ javacDebugInfo=on
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/lrparser/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/lrparser/build.properties
index 953833c8624..dfef384f449 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/lrparser/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/lrparser/build.properties
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ javacDebugInfo=on
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/master/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/master/build.properties
index 5882788fcad..df850a79712 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/master/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/master/build.properties
@@ -104,10 +104,10 @@ javacVerbose=true
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
 
 # Create individual source bundles
 individualSourceBundles=true
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/memory/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/memory/build.properties
index 6409ac04311..7341df96e24 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/memory/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/memory/build.properties
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ javacDebugInfo=on
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/mylyn/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/mylyn/build.properties
index 8f20ea14ac9..24dbdebec27 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/mylyn/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/mylyn/build.properties
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ javacDebugInfo=on
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/p2/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/p2/build.properties
index 6409ac04311..7341df96e24 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/p2/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/p2/build.properties
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ javacDebugInfo=on
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/platform/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/platform/build.properties
index 03331d618bf..64db9220f50 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/platform/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/platform/build.properties
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ javacVerbose=true
 javacFailOnError=false
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/sdk/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/sdk/build.properties
index d5a4d24cea8..49dc6b365ed 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/sdk/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/sdk/build.properties
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ javacDebugInfo=on
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/testing/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/testing/build.properties
index c2f614d15eb..aece1ea164d 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/testing/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/testing/build.properties
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ javacDebugInfo=on
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/upc.sdk/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/upc.sdk/build.properties
index 6409ac04311..7341df96e24 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/upc.sdk/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/upc.sdk/build.properties
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ javacDebugInfo=on
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/upc/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/upc/build.properties
index c2f614d15eb..aece1ea164d 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/upc/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/upc/build.properties
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ javacDebugInfo=on
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/util/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/util/build.properties
index 8f20ea14ac9..24dbdebec27 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/util/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/util/build.properties
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ javacDebugInfo=on
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/windows/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/windows/build.properties
index e728558d3d6..adf11e80567 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/windows/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/windows/build.properties
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ javacDebugInfo=on
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/xlc.sdk/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/xlc.sdk/build.properties
index 8f20ea14ac9..24dbdebec27 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/xlc.sdk/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/xlc.sdk/build.properties
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ javacDebugInfo=on
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6
diff --git a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/xlc/build.properties b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/xlc/build.properties
index c2f614d15eb..aece1ea164d 100644
--- a/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/xlc/build.properties
+++ b/releng/org.eclipse.cdt.releng/xlc/build.properties
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ javacDebugInfo=on
 javacFailOnError=true
 
 # The version of the source code
-javacSource=1.5
+javacSource=1.6
 
 # The version of the byte code targeted
-javacTarget=1.5
+javacTarget=1.6