Open build & test infrastructure

[Stephen Colebourne]

Just wanted to chime in an say that anything that boosts the ability
to use OpenJDK and write more tests for it is good.
Stephen

On 1 October 2012 13:59, Ben Evans <benjamin.john.evans at gmail.com> 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