Delurking comments on the 0.1.5 specification

[Neal Gafter]

On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 7:31 PM, Bob Foster <bobfoster at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Given that openjdk7 is scheduled to be "feature complete" in about
>> two months <http://openjdk.java.net/projects/jdk7/milestones/>, we
>> shouldn't have to wait long for Oracle's draft-final decision (and
>> implementation) on all of these issues.
>
> Seems to be a disconnect between those who expect this discussion to
> be a precursor to a (lengthy?) JSR process, e.g., Howard Lovatt, and
> your expectation that in two months all will be resolved or the
> feature won't make jdk7. Did that misrepresent what you meant?

Lets not confuse jdk7 with Java SE 7.  The current status is that jdk7
will be a prototype of features to be proposed for inclusion in SE 7,
and jdk7 is scheduled to be feature-complete in two months.  jkd7 will
be a starting point for Java SE 7.  Unless the processes change, Java
SE 7 needs to go through the Java Community Process, which includes
JSRs.  In theory Java SE 7 could have no resemblance to jdk7, but my
understanding is that it is Snoracle's intent that the prototype be
complete and as close to rubber-stamp-ready as possible.

Cheers,
Neal