Added note to README indicating that Java 19 isn't yet supported

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@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ or for those without SSH credentials:
`git clone --recursive https://github.com/sparrowwallet/sparrow.git`
In order to build, Sparrow requires Java 17 or higher to be installed.
In order to build, Sparrow requires Java 17 or 18 to be installed.
The release binaries are built with [Eclipse Temurin 18.0.1+10](https://github.com/adoptium/temurin18-binaries/releases/tag/jdk-18.0.1%2B10).
Other packages may also be necessary to build depending on the platform. On Debian/Ubuntu systems:
@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ The Sparrow binaries can be built from source using
Note that to build the Windows installer, you will need to install [WiX](https://github.com/wixtoolset/wix3/releases).
If you get the error message `Unsupported class file major version 63`, then you are using Java 19, which won't work.
Downgrade to Java 17 or 18.
When updating to the latest HEAD
`git pull --recurse-submodules`
@ -44,7 +47,7 @@ If you prefer to run Sparrow directly from source, it can be launched from withi
`./sparrow`
Java 17 or higher must be installed.
Java 17 or 18 must be installed. Java 19 won't work; see above.
## Configuration