JDK 11.0.3 Update process

[Lindenmaier, Goetz]

> I don't propose to follow a different process from 7, but I don't
> believe it's possible for any individual to do 7, 8, and 11 without
> severe delays. Therefore, it'll be necessary to share the work.

For 11, we (SAP) would like to contribute, but we need a process so 
we all pull on the same strings :)
At least for all the work that can be done in the open. 
I think the security changes that must be closed are rather few
if we handle all the other changes beforehand. 

For tagging and syncing the two repos we would volunteer, but we're
also fine if someone else does it.

Best regards,
  Goetz.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: jdk-updates-dev <jdk-updates-dev-bounces at openjdk.java.net> On
> Behalf Of Andrew Haley
> Sent: Mittwoch, 20. Februar 2019 10:26
> To: Andrew Hughes <gnu.andrew at redhat.com>
> Cc: René Schünemann <rene.schuenemann at gmail.com>; jdk-updates-
> dev at openjdk.java.net
> Subject: Re: JDK 11.0.3 Update process
> 
> On 2/20/19 12:11 AM, Andrew Hughes wrote:
> 
> > I'm talking not so much about individual patch integration, but the process
> > of tagging and making a release i.e. deciding that it is good to go.
> 
> OK.
> 
> > On Tue, 19 Feb 2019 at 09:40, Andrew Haley <aph at redhat.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> On 2/18/19 10:49 PM, Andrew Hughes wrote:
> >>> OpenJDK 6 & 7 have been much lower traffic, so we have generally got
> >>> away with doing our Red Hat builds and TCK testing, and then just
> >>> doing the final push & release in public. The process will need to
> >>> be formalised for 8u & 11u.
> >>
> >> I'm reluctant. The problem with formalizing process even more is that
> >> it becomes incomprehensible to anyone except the two or threee people
> >> working on a release full time.
> >
> > Ok, let's put it another way; the next security update is on 2019-04-16.
> > I need to know about a month before then whether I'm following the
> > same process as for 7 (snapshot the tree, apply security patches,
> > push them after unembargo and follow up with a release), or if we're
> > doing something different, or if someone else is doing this.
> 
> I don't propose to follow a different process from 7, but I don't
> believe it's possible for any individual to do 7, 8, and 11 without
> severe delays. Therefore, it'll be necessary to share the work.
> 
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> Andrew Haley
> Java Platform Lead Engineer
> Red Hat UK Ltd. <https://www.redhat.com>
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