CFV: New Project: JDK 8 Updates (jdk8u)

[Roman Kennke]

Vote: yes


Am Mittwoch, den 04.12.2013, 15:26 -0800 schrieb David Katleman:
> Vote: yes
> 
> 
> On 12/4/2013 9:34 AM, Seán Coffey wrote:
> > I hereby propose the creation of the "JDK 8 Updates" Project with me
> > as the Lead and the Build Group as the sponsoring Group.
> >
> > The goal of this Project will be to produce JDK 8 Updates on top of
> > the JDK 8 Project [1].
> >
> > I've been involved as a maintainer in the JDK 7u Project [2] since
> > May 2012 and have gained a good grasp of all aspects to
> > managing a JDK Updates Project. I work as an engineer in the Oracle
> > Java SE Sustaining team where JDK updates are a core piece of
> > infrastructure for delivering bug fixes to end users.
> >
> > The Project will follow a similar process to that of the JDK 7u
> > Project. The Project's repositories will initially be open for
> > bug fixes and small enhancements only. Features and major changes
> > for the release will be proposed and tracked via the existing JEP
> > Process [3].
> >
> > The initial Authors/Committers/Reviewers will be anyone who holds a
> > role in the JDK 8, JDK 7u, HSX, or Nashorn Projects and has contributed
> > at least one changeset.  The most senior role across those Projects will
> > be granted in this Project.
> >
> > Votes are due by 23:59 UTC on Wednesday, 18th December 2013.
> >
> > Only current OpenJDK Members [4] are eligible to vote on this motion.
> > Votes must be cast in the open on the discuss list.  Replying to this
> > message is sufficient if your mail program honors the Reply-To header.
> >
> > For Lazy Consensus voting instructions, see [5].
> >
> > Regards,
> > Sean.
> >
> > [1] http://openjdk.java.net/projects/jdk8/
> > [2] http://openjdk.java.net/projects/jdk7u/
> > [3] http://openjdk.java.net/jeps
> > [4] http://openjdk.java.net/census#members
> > [5] http://openjdk.java.net/projects/#new-project-vote
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