Question about backport process

[Aleksey Shipilev]

On 2/19/19 12:16 PM, Ao Qi wrote:
>> On 2/19/19 10:51 AM, Toshio 5 Nakamura wrote:
>>> The following my backport requests had had jdk11u-fix-yes tag.
>>> Then, should I look for a volunteer to push the changesets?
>>> If so, can I ask that in this mailing list?
>>> (I'm an author and have no right to push them. )
>>
> 
> I have the same doubt these days. I thought the changeset would be
> pushed automatically, but just some time is needed.

I think you are good with being Author when suggesting the backport. You are encouraged to do all
the bits for Fix Request (applying the patch, authoring the RFR if needed, testing, etc). The only
wrinkle is that you cannot push the result.

It is very unlikely that somebody would invest the time in the backport _just_ because there is Fix
Request. The intent is that whoever does Fix Request does the bulk of the work.

> Could someone help to push this backport request:
> https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8217597 ?

I'll sponsor this for you.

Thanks,
-Aleksey