CFV: New Project: JDK 9

[Andrew]

----- Original Message -----
> On 31/10/2013 9:14 AM, Andrew wrote:
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> I hereby propose the creation of the JDK 9 Project, with me as the Lead
> >> and the Governing Board as the sponsoring Group.
> >>
> >> The goal of this Project will be to produce an open-source reference
> >> implementation of the Java SE 9 Platform, which will be specified in a
> >> corresponding JSR, yet to be submitted, in the Java Community Process.
> >>
> >> The Project's repositories will initially be open for bug fixes and
> >> small enhancements only.  Features for the release will be proposed
> >> and tracked via the existing JEP Process [1].
> >>
> >> Anyone who holds the Author, Committer, or Reviewer role in the JDK 8
> >> Project [2] and has contributed at least one changeset to JDK 8 will
> >> be granted the same role in the JDK 9 Project.
> >>
> >> Votes are due by 23:59 UTC on Wednesday, 13 November [3].
> >>
> >> 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].
> >>
> >> - Mark
> >>
> >>
> >> [1] http://openjdk.java.net/jeps
> >> [2] http://openjdk.java.net/census#jdk8
> >> [3]
> >> http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=OpenJDK+JDK+9+CFV&iso=20131113T2359
> >> [4] http://openjdk.java.net/census#members
> >> [5] http://openjdk.java.net/projects/#new-project-vote
> >>
> >
> > Reading [5], it doesn't seem to be possible to vote no?
> 
> Sure it is, but it is spelt "veto".
> 
> David
> 
> 

They aren't the same thing, plus "Lazy Consensus — There are no vetoes.". [0]

[0] http://openjdk.java.net/bylaws#lazy-consensus
-- 
Andrew :)

Free Java Software Engineer
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