Latest instructions on getting and patching

[Charles Oliver Nutter]

John Rose wrote:
> Good idea.  Perhaps it's possible... We're looking at our JDK options,  
> especially in the lead-up to JavaOne.
> 
> Since the Hotspot JVM is wired to certain names like  
> java.dyn.MethodHandle, an interim solution that uses only sun.*  
> packages does not look feasible.
> 
> But it might be practical to remove almost all the JVM linkage from  
> the java.dyn. packages, so they can be separately obtained and applied  
> on the BCP, while the grody infrastructure is distributed with the JVM  
> in the sun.* packages.
> 
> Also, the JSR EG is not that far away from agreeing on the APIs. It's  
> just that there are lots small details to worry about.

If there's anything I can do to help make the case for certain JSR 
features/questions/concerns, let me know. I can certainly write 
something up that Ola or you can deliver to the WG.

- Charlie