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Issues while running java -jar gatk-package-4.4.0.0-local.jar

I am facing this error while using the gatk-4.4.0.0

Thank you for your time and help.

Kind regards.

Exact command used:

java -jar gatk-package-4.4.0.0-local.jar SamFormatConverter -I father.sam -O father.bam

Entire error log:

error: linkageerror occurred while loading main class org.broadinstitute.hellbender.main java.lang.unsupportedclassversionerror: org/broadinstitute/hellbender/main has been compiled by a more recent version of the java runtime (class file version 61.0), this version of the java runtime only recognizes class file versions up to 55.0
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updated by ATpoint ATpoint • written by Foad • Foad

Looks like you need a newer version of Java.

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As GenoMax mentions, you need a newer Java. Latest GATK4 (4.4.0.0) has been built against Java 17 (previously Java 8), so update it, see release notes at https://github.com/broadinstitute/gatk/releases

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