On Mon, 2004-11-15 at 19:26, Michael Koch wrote: > Am Montag, 15. November 2004 19:00 schrieb Tom Tromey: > > >>>>> "Michael" == Michael Koch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > >> > > >> Actually, putting the new code on the trunk as well makes > > >> merging harder, not easier. That's because when it is put on > > >> the trunk all the generic bits must be stripped out, meaning > > >> that we'll have different versions of classes on the trunk and > > >> the branch. This probably isn't a severe problem, but I thought > > >> I'd mention it. > > > > Michael> Isn't this a problem without putting new features into > > HEAD Michael> too as the class gets changes on HEAD and generics > > branch Michael> anyway ? > > > > Yes, though there is a difference in degree. E.g., our collections > > classes are fairly mature and don't change very much. So > > re-merging those probably won't be too difficult. > > I don't know for sure but I would consider the collection classes are > only a little part of the stuff that needs enhancements for 1.5. > > > Michael
Yes -- in fact, the Collections classes are largely unchanged apart from the addition of Generics. There is a new Queue. There are entire new packages. From a quick survey of the top level, java.lang.annotation java.lang.instrument java.lang.management java.util.concurrent java.util.concurrent.atomic java.util.concurrent.locks javax.imageio.plugins.bmp javax.management.* (9 packages in all) javax.swing.plaf.synth javax.activity and probably more I missed. Anything that will compile with 1.4 can probably go in. A lot of the language changes, I guess, are to existing packages, while the other additions are mainly in new packages. -- Andrew :-) Please avoid sending me Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, PowerPoint) attachments. See http://www.fsf.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html "Value your freedom, or you will lose it, teaches history. `Don't bother us with politics' respond those who don't want to learn." -- Richard Stallman "We've all been part of the biggest beta test the world has ever known -- Windows" -- Victor Wheatman, Gartner
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