[OpenJDK 2D-Dev] OpenJDK: 2D API Contributions

[Igor Nekrestyanov]

Hello Alexander,

Have a look at overview of contribution process here - 
http://openjdk.java.net/contribute/.
Process is evolving and hopefully will be simplified with time (in 
particular after after openjdk
will finally migrate to Mercurial repositary).

If you want to help with improving OpenJDK without large modifications 
to public API -
feel free to pick interesting bugs from the bug database and send 
proposed changes to this list.

If you think about significantly extending API this should go through JCP.
Because of backward compatibility and other requirements we have to be 
very careful with extending public core API.
Often, it is better to provide additional possibilities as part of 
extension package such for example Java Advanced Imaging
or SwingLabs projects.
If some of this new functionality will be proven to be useful for many 
jdk users it can be moved to core platform.

-igor

Alexander Schunk wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> i recently joined this list and would like to know how i can 
> contribute on the things you mention on your procet page.
>
> I am currently working on some linear Algebra stuff and would like to 
> add features for 2D visualization of Vectors with Java.
>
> Since i am not sure of the current roadmap of the 2D API i just would 
> like to join this group and to help improve it and - use it for my own 
> purposes.
>
> Best Regards
>
> Alexander
>