CSR process for OpenJDK 11 and 8 Updates

[Andrew Haley]

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Got it, thanks. Joe and I are talking about this and we'll get back to you
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On 6/19/19 8:26 AM, Langer, Christoph wrote:
> Hi Joe, Andrew,
> 
> I’m currently wondering about the status of the CSR process for JDK updates. Do we use the CSR process or not?
> 
> As per previous mailing list discussions [1], I read that that the project lead of 8u and 11u is under the assumption that we are using CSR. However, as per the latest CSRs in that area [2], [3],  I understand that the CSR group lead is under the assumption that Open JDK updates doesn’t use this process and hence these CSRs were pended. Obviously there’s some disconnect here… �� So, what is the current status? Did you already sort this out?
> 
> My personal view is that a CSR process would be beneficial to the JDK updates projects, too.
> 
> In any case, thanks in advance for some guidance on how to handle backports with attached CSRs!
> 
> /Christoph
> 
> [1] https://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/jdk8u-dev/2019-May/009401.html
> [2] https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8224770
> [3] https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8224766

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