[7u communication] Reordering of jdk7u release versions

[Andrew Hughes]

----- Original Message -----
> 
> Due to the JDK 7u7 release[1], we need to adjust update versions for
> future jdk7u updates in the pipeline. No stabilization forests are
> open
> at the moment so adjustment should be minimal for all.
> 
> We plan to keep the current logic of using odd update numbers to
> deliver
> applicable fixes from Critical Patch Updates (CPU) for now. The next
> planned date for Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Updates [2] (7u9) is
> before the planned release date for the JDK update release currently
> under development in this Project.
> 
> The current fixes in the jdk7u forests will now be targeted to the
> 7u10
> release. i.e. 7u8 moves to 7u10. The release schedule for current
> fixes
> will not be impacted. We plan to release 7u10 by the end of the year
> and
> more information on that schedule will be forthcoming in a follow up
> email. Please continue to deliver fixes to jdk7u-dev.
> 
> Regards,
> Sean.
> 
> [1]
> http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
> [2]
> http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alerts-086861.html#CriticalPatchUpdates
> 
> 

So in other words, u8 will be non-existent? :-)
-- 
Andrew :)

Free Java Software Engineer
Red Hat, Inc. (http://www.redhat.com)

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