openJDK bug filing?

[Mario Torre]

On Wed, 2015-08-26 at 11:15 -0400, Brian Bouterse wrote:
> I have a bug that I would like to file. I think openJDK bugs are
> tracker here [0], but I do not know how to login to that system to
> make a bug. I see here [1] that self-service account creation is not
> available. How can I file a bug so I can then discuss it on this dev lis
> t?
> 
> [0]: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK
> [1]: https://wiki.openjdk.java.net/display/general/JBS+Overview

Unfortunately the situation is a bit chaotic if you lack Jira super
powers.

For *JDK 8 and 9, what Dalibor suggested is an option, although is not
an optimal solution at all... like none of the alternatives
unfortunately.

If the bug is specific to 7 or 6, you would need to file in the IcedTea
bug system (again, in case you don't have Jira powers), which is even
more confusing for end users because those external trackers are not
really related.

You could have better luck filing the issue with the relative downstream
Java and let the maintainers propagate the bug upstream, that means,
again, bugs.sun.com if you are using an Oracle JDK, or Red Hat bugzilla
if your using a Red Hat package, or even IcedTea directly, etc...

Another alternative which still require some substantial work from
OpenJDK members is to try to make a case and get somebody file the bug
for you, in this case the mailing list is a better place.

If it's a security bug, discussing on the mailing list is not the best
approach, you should contact Oracle and let them guide you.

But if you have a patch you may try to submit to the relevant mailing
list for discussing the fix directly, it doesn't make things magically
easier, but it helps a little bit.

Cheers,
Mario