Open build & test infrastructure

[Jonathan Gibbons]

Sounds like a good idea to me.  The build-infra team are doing
great work to simplify the build side of things, and I'm definitely
interested in the test side.

-- Jon

On 10/01/2012 01:59 PM, Ben Evans wrote:
> Hi,
>
> In the last few months, the LJC (London Java Community) have been
> running AdoptOpenJDK hack sessions - designed to get more developers
> started with OpenJDK development.
>
> Whilst we've been running the sessions, we've met a lot of people who
> are interested in making the build and test of OpenJDK easier. It
> seems that there's a lot of desire to improve things, and a lot of
> knowledge and useful software held by various parties which they may
> be interested in sharing.
>
> For example, at the LJC we have some scripts used to build simple VMs
> for teaching purposes, and we have heard that others have
> complimentary software which could be contributed.
>
> So, this post is to call attention to this area, put out a public call
> for interest (and ask potential participants to speak up), and see if
> there is critical mass - and what suitable next steps should be.
>
> In particular - if people are interested & at JavaOne, please let me
> know - let's try to organise & meet up whilst a large number of people
> are physically in the same space.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ben