8050818: add static java.util.Predicate.not(Predicate) method + questions about contribution

[Thomas Shields]

Apologies, I intended to include a link to the feature request [1] in my
previous email but fat-fingered the send button.

Best,
-T

[1] https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8050818

On Thu, Feb 16, 2017 at 2:23 AM Thomas Shields <thomas.shields at gatech.edu>
wrote:

> Greetings all,
> I'm interested in beginning to contribute to the JDK and identified this
> feature request [1] that reflected a desire of mine as well. I figured with
> JDK9 development wrapping up I could focus on JDK10.
>
> I know this is a public-facing API change, so I'm curious what the
> procedure is for beginning work on these kinds of tickets.
>
> Also, I noticed that the task is "assigned" on JBS to someone but I can't
> find any indication any work has been done yet. Is it alright for me to
> work on it?
>
> Finally, if the feature is desirable, may I submit a patch directly to
> this group, or do I need to undergo some kind of approval process first?
>
> All the best,
> Thomas Shields
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>
> Sent from my phone
>
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