Downport JDK-8212828 (posix_spawn on Linux as non-default) to 11u

[Thomas Stüfe]

Hi Roger,

I closed the issue as "Delivered" as you suggested:

https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8214454

I hope all is well now. I am still finding my way in this process.

Thanks, Thomas
On Fri, Nov 30, 2018 at 3:28 PM Roger Riggs <Roger.Riggs at oracle.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Thomas,
>
> The updates to the release note look fine.
> Usually they are brief, containing just enough information to quickly
> recognize the function and feature that has changed.
> The complete information can be found in the original Jira issue.
>
> Sorry about the lack of an external release note guide, one is needed.
> Release notes use Markdown making them a bit more readable.
> Looking at release notes from any prior release [1] will give you a good idea
> as to the typical scope and wording.
>
> Closing the release note as "Delivered" marks it ready for an
> editorial pass made before the release notes are published
> with the GA release.
>
> Thanks, Roger
>
> [1] https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/11-relnote-issues-5012449.html
>
>
> On 11/30/2018 01:23 AM, Thomas Stüfe wrote:
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> Hi all,
>
> I updated the Release note, please have a look.
>
> Note that the linked style guide under [3] was not accessible to me
> outside Oracle. So I did my best by mimicking the release notes Iris
> send me.
>
> Especially, it was not clear to me if we should clearly mark
> experimental features as such.
>
> Cheers, Thomas
> On Thu, Nov 29, 2018 at 8:54 PM Roger Riggs <Roger.Riggs at oracle.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Thomas,
>
> We'll also need a retroactive CSR for JDK 12 to change its status in JDK 12 to be documented.
> Can you take a swing at that?
> On the Jira issue[2] there is a "More" menu  with a 'Create CSR' button.
> It comes pre-filled with a template that should be pretty straightforward to fill out.
>
> A CSR will also be needed for JDK 11 (pretty much a copy).
> In the compatibility section, point out that it does not change the default.
>
> I created a draft release note for JDK 12 [1].
> Please review and comment or edit it directly with suggestions.
>
> Thanks, Roger
>
> [1] https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8214454
> [2] https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8212828
>
>
> On 11/28/2018 11:56 AM, Thomas Stüfe wrote:
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> On Wed, Nov 28, 2018 at 5:39 PM Alan Bateman <Alan.Bateman at oracle.com> wrote:
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> On 28/11/2018 15:36, Thomas Stüfe wrote:
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> Hi all,
>
> I would like to have this patch in 11u too, so I just did a 11u
> downport request.
>
> Our agreement was that launchMechanism=POSIX_SPAWN would stay as
> optional non-default value for jdk12, and at the start of JDK13
> development we would switch the default to posix_spawn.
>
> I would like to see this non-default-but-possible-to-set option in 11u
> too, just to broaden the test surface. We'd get more testers that way.
>
> What do you think, does that make sense?
>
> It would be nice to have gotten feedback from people trying it out with
> JDK 12 EA builds but I don't know if that is possible.
>
> If it is backported then a CSR will be required as it will be adding a
> new supported value. A release note or other documentation updates might
> be needed too.
>
> Oh, you are right. Do we have a release note/documentation for jdk12?
>
> ..Thomas
>
> -Alan
>
>
>