Converting Java SE 8 (JSR 337) to JCP 2.8

[Kevin Bourrillion]

Yes.


On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 10:04 AM, <mark.reinhold at oracle.com> wrote:

> The Java SE 8 JSR was originally submitted in November 2010, under the
> rules of JCP 2.7.  When JCP 2.8 (JSR 348) was approved in October 2011
> [1], Oracle publicly committed to convert all in-flight JSRs led by
> Oracle to JCP 2.8.
>
> To satisfy the transparency requirements of JCP 2.8 for Java SE JSRs we
> had to update the OpenJDK Terms of Use, which required spending lots of
> quality time with attorneys.  That was finally done this past July [2],
> at which point this EG began its work [3].
>
> JCP 2.8 also requires us to have a public issue tracker, but the OpenJDK
> JIRA system isn't available yet [4][5].  I've therefore set up an issue
> tracker on java.net [6]; we'll migrate issues from that system to the
> OpenJDK system when the latter becomes available.
>
> To convert an existing JSR to JCP 2.8, finally, requires answering a set
> of questions posed by the JCP PMO [7].  Appended below are my intended
> answers to those questions.
>
> EG members -- To complete the conversion of this JSR to JCP 2.8 I now ask
> each of you whether you agree to this change.  Please answer in a reply
> to the EG list, so that it's visible for all to see.
>
> Thanks,
> - Mark
>
>
> [1] https://blogs.oracle.com/pcurran/entry/no_more_smoke_filled_rooms
> [2] http://openjdk.java.net/legal/tou/
> [3]
> http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/java-se-8-spec-experts/2012-July/000000.html
> [4] http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/announce/2012-March/000120.html
> [5] https://blogs.oracle.com/darcy/entry/moving_monarchs_dragons
> [6] http://java.net/jira/browse/JAVA_SE_8
> [7] http://jcp.org/en/resources/change_jcp_version
>
> ----
>
> Answers to JCP 2.8 conversion questions for JSR 337
> (http://jcp.org/en/resources/change_jcp_version)
>
> What is the specific URL for the document archive?
>
>   http://openjdk.java.net/projects/jdk8/spec/
>
> What is the specific URL for the Issue Tracker?
>
>   http://java.net/jira/browse/JAVA_SE_8
>
> What is the specific URL for the EG communication archive?
>
>   http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/java-se-8-spec-experts/
>
> What is the description of your communications channel/how the public
> should provide feedback?
>
>   Comments on specific elements of draft specifications are best
>   communicated via the issue tracker.  Other feedback may be sent to
>   the comments address, java-se-8-spec-comments at openjdk.java.net, the
>   archives of which are public.
>
> How will you consult with the Expert Group of your JSR on new Expert
> Group nominations?
>
>   I will ask if anyone has anything to say for or against an incoming
>   nomination.
>
> How will you provide details of the Expert Group nominations for your JSR
> to the public?
>
>   Details will be provided on the publicly-readable EG list.
>