fix latest dep tests

Author: laurit

conventions/src/main/kotlin/otel.errorprone-conventions.gradle.kts

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ dependencies {
 }
 
 val disableErrorProne = properties["disableErrorProne"]?.toString()?.toBoolean() ?: false
+val testLatestDeps = gradle.startParameter.projectProperties["testLatestDeps"] == "true"
 
 tasks {
   withType<JavaCompile>().configureEach {
@@ -126,6 +127,13 @@ tasks {
         // We get this warning in modules that compile for old java versions
         disable("StringConcatToTextBlock")
 
+        if (testLatestDeps) {
+          // Some latest dep tests are compiled for java 17 although the base version uses an older
+          // version. Disable rules that suggest using new language features.
+          disable("StatementSwitchToExpressionSwitch")
+          disable("PatternMatchingInstanceof")
+        }
+
         if (name.contains("Jmh") || name.contains("Test")) {
           // Allow underscore in test-type method names
           disable("MemberName")