[8u-dev] Request for Review + Approval: Backport of 8163181: Further improvements for Unix NetworkInterface native implementation

[Langer, Christoph]

Hi,

ping: Can I get approval for this downport?

Thanks
Christoph

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Langer, Christoph
> Sent: Dienstag, 18. Oktober 2016 12:55
> To: jdk8u-dev at openjdk.java.net
> Cc: Mark Sheppard <mark.sheppard at oracle.com>; net-dev at openjdk.java.net;
> 'Chris Hegarty' <chris.hegarty at oracle.com>
> Subject: RE: [8u-dev] Request for Review + Approval: Backport of 8163181:
> Further improvements for Unix NetworkInterface native implementation
> 
> Thanks, Chris.
> 
> So then I'm asking for approval now...
> 
> Best regards
> Christoph
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chris Hegarty [mailto:chris.hegarty at oracle.com]
> > Sent: Dienstag, 18. Oktober 2016 12:53
> > To: Langer, Christoph <christoph.langer at sap.com>
> > Cc: jdk8u-dev at openjdk.java.net; Mark Sheppard
> > <mark.sheppard at oracle.com>; net-dev at openjdk.java.net
> > Subject: Re: [8u-dev] Request for Review + Approval: Backport of 8163181:
> > Further improvements for Unix NetworkInterface native implementation
> >
> >
> > > On 17 Oct 2016, at 09:38, Langer, Christoph <christoph.langer at sap.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > please review (@Chris or Mark) and approve the following downpour.
> >
> > From my point of view, I’m ok with this.  You still need 8u maintainer
> approval.
> >
> > > Bug: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8163181
> > > Original Change:
> http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk9/dev/jdk/rev/40c3550625a2
> > > New Webrev: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~clanger/webrevs/8163181.8udev/
> > > Mail discussion: http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/net-dev/2016-
> > September/010207.html
> > >
> > > The main motivation for this downport is the bug in the AIX version of
> > enumIPv6Interfaces.
> > >
> > > As the whole change is merely formatting, I decided to ask for a full
> > downport. The patch does not apply cleanly, I had to resolve a little bit and
> also
> > added some further formatting cleanups to be mostly identical with the JDK 9
> > version of NetworkInterface.c now.
> > >
> > > Thanks and best regards
> > > Christoph
> >
> > -Chris.