Project Proposal: Build Infrastructure Changes

[Kelly O'Hair]

On May 3, 2011, at 3:40 PM, Mike Swingler wrote:

>> 
>> I'd like to make that a general rule:
>> 
>>   #1 Do not run tests as part of the build process
>> 
>> :^)
>> 
>> -kto
> 
> Agreed. Can this be done within the JDK7 timeframe?

That will be tricky. JDK7 changes are now restricted, and I doubt any changes like this
would be acceptable now.

As far as the "Build Infrastructure Changes" if we start with a jdk7 repository set, it might be
possible to integrate the changes into jdk7u2, but that may be a pipe dream on my part.

There are multiple events of interest for this, and I have no idea when they will all happen:
  * When we get something working (and hotspot is not first)
  * When the jdk8 repositories become available, we may want to shift focus at that time
  * When and where the mac-port changes get integrated in jdk7uN? or jdk8?
    - Maybe we piggyback any Build Infrastructure Changes for jdk7uN with the mac-port changes? ;^)
  * When the jigsaw module changes get integrated into jdk8 (a major event)
    - This will likely be a big merge effort, could be a horse race as to who gets into jdk8 first. ;^)

My latest Tarot card reading says I'm in for a positive experience, so far so good.  ;^)

-kto

> 
> Curious,
> Mike Swingler
> Java Engineering
> Apple Inc.
>