Modularity in Java SE 8

[Andrew Haley]

On 07/17/2012 04:57 PM, mark.reinhold at oracle.com wrote:
> I therefore propose to defer the addition of a module system and the
> modularization of the Platform to Java SE 9.  This is by no means a
> pleasant choice, but I think it's preferable to delaying Java SE 8 until
> the modularity work is complete.

I agree with you that this is the right thing to do.  As well as the
implementation problems I am concerned that there is still some
opposition to this among the wider Java community.

I hope that the delay until Java SE 9 will allow us to make progress
on both of these issues.

Andrew.