diff --git a/jdk/make/netbeans/common/architectures/arch-x86_64.properties b/jdk/make/netbeans/common/architectures/arch-x86_64.properties
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..eac11240e57
--- /dev/null
+++ b/jdk/make/netbeans/common/architectures/arch-x86_64.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2007, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+# are met:
+#
+#   - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#
+#   - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+#     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+#
+#   - Neither the name of Oracle nor the names of its
+#     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS
+# IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+# THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+# PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+# CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+# EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+# PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+# PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+# LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+# NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+# SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+#
+
+arch=x86_64
diff --git a/jdk/make/netbeans/common/architectures/name-Macosx.properties b/jdk/make/netbeans/common/architectures/name-Macosx.properties
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..05744c7f05c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/jdk/make/netbeans/common/architectures/name-Macosx.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+#
+# Copyright (c) 2007, 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
+#
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+# are met:
+#
+#   - Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+#
+#   - Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+#     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+#
+#   - Neither the name of Oracle nor the names of its
+#     contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived
+#     from this software without specific prior written permission.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS
+# IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+# THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
+# PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT OWNER OR
+# CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
+# EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
+# PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR
+# PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF
+# LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING
+# NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS
+# SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+#
+
+platform=macosx
diff --git a/jdk/make/netbeans/common/java-data-native.ent b/jdk/make/netbeans/common/java-data-native.ent
index a801e821db6..8db2a86d618 100644
--- a/jdk/make/netbeans/common/java-data-native.ent
+++ b/jdk/make/netbeans/common/java-data-native.ent
@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@
         <classpath mode="boot">${bootstrap.jdk}/jre/lib/rt.jar</classpath>
         <built-to>${root}/build/${platform}-${arch}/classes</built-to>
         <javadoc-built-to>${root}/build/${platform}-${arch}/docs/api</javadoc-built-to>
-        <source-level>1.7</source-level>
+        <source-level>1.8</source-level>
     </compilation-unit>
     <compilation-unit>
         <package-root>${root}/test</package-root>
         <unit-tests/>
-        <source-level>1.7</source-level>
+        <source-level>1.8</source-level>
     </compilation-unit>
 </java-data>
diff --git a/jdk/make/netbeans/common/java-data-no-native.ent b/jdk/make/netbeans/common/java-data-no-native.ent
index a204f3a6f17..240ec4aadc9 100644
--- a/jdk/make/netbeans/common/java-data-no-native.ent
+++ b/jdk/make/netbeans/common/java-data-no-native.ent
@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@
         <classpath mode="boot">${bootstrap.jdk}/jre/lib/rt.jar</classpath>
         <built-to>${root}/build/${platform}-${arch}/classes</built-to>
         <javadoc-built-to>${root}/build/${platform}-${arch}/docs/api</javadoc-built-to>
-        <source-level>1.7</source-level>
+        <source-level>1.8</source-level>
     </compilation-unit>
     <compilation-unit>
         <package-root>${root}/test</package-root>
         <unit-tests/>
-        <source-level>1.7</source-level>
+        <source-level>1.8</source-level>
     </compilation-unit>
 </java-data>
diff --git a/jdk/make/netbeans/common/make.xml b/jdk/make/netbeans/common/make.xml
index a61f04f07db..ee1a47a4fe1 100644
--- a/jdk/make/netbeans/common/make.xml
+++ b/jdk/make/netbeans/common/make.xml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 
 <project name="make" basedir="..">
     
-    <target name="-make.init" depends="-init,-pre-init.linux,-pre-init.solaris,-pre-init.windows">
+    <target name="-make.init" depends="-init,-pre-init.linux,-pre-init.macosx,-pre-init.solaris,-pre-init.windows,-pre-init.macosx">
         <property name="make.options" value=""/> <!-- default, can be overridden per user or per project -->
     </target>
     
@@ -42,6 +42,11 @@
         <property name="make" value="make"/>
     </target>
 
+    <target name="-pre-init.macosx" if="os.macosx">
+        <property name="platform" value="macosx"/>
+        <property name="make" value="make"/>
+    </target>
+
     <target name="-pre-init.solaris" if="os.solaris">
         <property name="platform" value="solaris"/>
         <property name="make" value="gmake"/>
diff --git a/jdk/make/netbeans/common/shared.xml b/jdk/make/netbeans/common/shared.xml
index 7c2b8095f79..ba104445273 100644
--- a/jdk/make/netbeans/common/shared.xml
+++ b/jdk/make/netbeans/common/shared.xml
@@ -85,6 +85,9 @@
         <property name="includes" value="(nothing)"/>
         <property name="excludes" value=""/>
         <property name="javadoc.dir" location="${build.dir}/javadoc/${ant.project.name}"/>
+        <condition property="os.macosx">
+            <os family="mac"/>
+        </condition>
         <condition property="os.linux">
             <os name="linux"/>
         </condition>
@@ -126,10 +129,6 @@
                 <javac srcdir="@{srcdir}" includes="@{includes}" excludes="@{excludes}" sourcepath="" 
                     destdir="@{classesdir}" fork="true" executable="${bootstrap.javac}"
                     debug="${javac.debug}" debuglevel="${javac.debuglevel}">
-                    <compilerarg value="-source"/>
-                    <compilerarg value="1.5"/>
-                    <compilerarg value="-target"/>
-                    <compilerarg value="1.6"/> <!-- for usability of JDK 6 as snapshot; change to 1.7 when JSR 294 put back -->
                     <!-- Mandatory for compiling partial JDK sources against a snapshot; should NEVER be used for any other purpose: -->
                     <compilerarg value="-XDignore.symbol.file=true"/>
                     <compilerarg line="${javac.options}"/>