Question about backport process

[Ao Qi]

On Tue, Feb 19, 2019 at 7:32 PM Aleksey Shipilev <shade at redhat.com> wrote:
>
> 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:)

>
> Thanks,
> -Aleksey
>
>