Bytecode generation, Source code mappings, JCov, Future (Patch)

[Alex Rau]

On 23.04.2008, at 17:17, Jonathan Gibbons wrote:

> Alex,
>
>>>> However it should be sufficient to discuss the implementation.  
>>>> As soon as the patch is acceptable I'll submit the SCA.
>
>
> I'm sorry, it doesn't work that way. For legal reasons, we cannot  
> look at your patch until you have signed the SCA.
>

I've submitted the SCA yesterday via Fax (sorry, forgot to mention).

> Separately, although the work sounds like it has potential, I don't  
> think it is appropriate to consider it for submission at this time.  
> You are proposing adding a new output file format for the compiler,  
> which is a step that should not be undertaken lightly. I'm not  
> saying it needs anything as big as a JSR, but the file format  
> should at least go through some sort of design review by the likely  
> consumers of such a file. If nothing else, the Serviceability team  
> should be involved, so that other JDK tools which might want to use  
> the file are considered.
>
> I've started a thread on serviceability-dev for anyone interested.
>
> -- Jon
>
>

I'm aware of that and I think you are totally right. My intention  
with the patch was more kind of "proof-of-concept" and idea  
brainstorming how the feature could be implemented - especially as I  
agree with you that a formal specification/discussion basis like a  
dedicated JSR would probably be overkill. This (the patch) seemed to  
me a "more" appropriate way of talking (or at least getting started  
talking) about the "same thing". Please just consider it as a  
prototype which has nothing to do with the final implementation nor  
it was intended to be targeted for  "submission and final  
integration" ( although I must admit that I am not familiar yet with  
the official submission process).

Best Regards,

  Alex

PS: Thanks for getting more people involved