Draft: CSR Overview

[Joseph D. Darcy]

Thanks all for the feedback.

Edited paragraphs added to the wiki.

Cheers,

-Joe

On 4/19/2017 2:22 AM, dalibor topic wrote:
> On 19.04.2017 01:36, joe darcy wrote:
>
> Thanks Joe, this reads well. I have just a few small suggestions:
>
>> The Java platform enjoys both breadth of use and longevity; over two
>> decades after its introduction, it remains one of the most popular
>> programming platforms.
>
> I'd suggest dropping the 'two decades' part of the sentence here as it 
> seems to restate the first part in different words.
>
>> ecosystem. The precision of these specifications, combined with a strong
>> commitment to cross-release compatibly,
>
> '... to compatibility' might read a bit better, although the meaning 
> is slightly different, of course. But as the rest of the sentence 
> already says 'across releases' it sounds like a bit of repetition 
> otherwise.
>
>> A key component to ensuring and maintaining the quality of the
>> specification was the "CCC" process, originated at Sun, which was
>
> I'd suggest using the long form 'Sun Microsystems' here. While 'Sun' 
> is still a convenient short form, its convenience might disappear over 
> time.
>
>> The role played by the CCC process has now been transferred to the
>> Compatibility & Specification Review (CSR) OpenJDK group, providing
>
> Group, as an OpenJDK organizational concept, should be upper cased, as 
> in 'OpenJDK Group'.
>
>> The primary role of the CSR group is to review all changes to the JDK's
>
> Group, as an OpenJDK organizational concept, should be upper cased, as 
> in 'CSR Group'.
>
> cheers,
> dalibor topic
>