Hi Rick,
Link to the latest builds was specified in the email as [5].
This is the link -
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jdk.java.net/18/__;!!ACWV5N9M2RV99hQ!Z0NhSfiUIr712byfebducb6uA7h7IpG_uNV8csT10k4RbH6wwsU4riSOsSYMPVqOsyLE$
Thanks,
Deepak
On 17/11/21, 2:30 AM, "Rick Hillegas" <rick.hille...@gmail.com> wrote:
Thanks for the heads-up, David. The JEP 411 work will almost
certainly
be a disruption for Derby. Is there a particular build which you
want us
to test? I didn't see a link to the latest builds in your email.
Rory
used to include those links.
Thanks,
-Rick
On 11/16/21 3:01 AM, david.delabas...@oracle.com wrote:
> Hi Rick,
>
> I’m happy to announce that moving forward Oracle’s Java DevRel
Team
> will manage the Quality Outreach Program. I would like to
thank Rory
> for all the efforts he's put into this program and wish him
all the
> joy and happiness that retirement can bring! We have big shoes
to fill
> but we’re excited to continue building off the amazing
structure Rory
> has put in place.
>
>
> The JDK 18 schedule is now known [1] with a feature freeze date
> (Rampdown Phase One) less than 4 weeks away! This time, we have 2
> important heads-ups, one related to JEP 411 (Deprecate the
Security
> Manager for Removal), and one related to JEP 416 (Reimplement
Core
> Reflection with Method Handles). We're asking your help to
test and
> confirm that your project works seamlessly now that those 2
JEPs are
> integrated in the JDK 18 Early-Access builds.
>
> [1] https://openjdk.java.net/projects/jdk/18/
>
>
> # JEP 411 - Deprecate the Security Manager for Removal
>
> Starting JDK 18 b21 [2], the default value of the
> 'java.security.manager' system property is set to "disallow".
This
> means that any application or library that enables the Security
> Manager by calling `System.setSecurityManager` will now have to
> specify `-Djava.security.manager=allow` on the command-line in
order
> for that code to continue working as expected. This change was
> originally targeted for JDK 17, but after some
discussion/feedback
> from the community, the change was delayed until JDK 18 [3].
>
> [2] https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8270380
> [3] https://openjdk.java.net/jeps/411#Description
>
>
> # JEP 416 - Reimplement Core Reflection with Method Handles
>
> JEP 416 [4] reimplements `java.lang.reflect.Method`,
> `java.lang.reflect.Constructor`, and `java.lang.reflect.Field`
on top
> of `java.lang.invoke` method handles. Making method handles the
> underlying mechanism for reflection will reduce the
maintenance and
> development cost of both the `java.lang.reflect` and
> `java.lang.invoke` APIs. This is solely an implementation
change but
> we encourage you to test your project to identify any behavior or
> performance regressions.
>
> [4] https://openjdk.java.net/jeps/416
>
>
> OpenJDK 18 Early-Access builds 23 are now available [5], and are
> provided under the GNU General Public License v2, with the
Classpath
> Exception. The Release Notes are available [6].
>
> [5]
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jdk.java.net/18/__;!!ACWV5N9M2RV99hQ!Y2uUgfv_-S-aylTlnPXfoUTvzE0apOEYF1ZhBZM83KKhauMdDa-nqOxJ21WtGrOivCiqLQ$
> [6]
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>
>
> # JEPs integrated to JDK 18, so far:
>
> - JEP 400: UTF-8 by Default https://openjdk.java.net/jeps/400
> - JEP 408: Simple Web Server https://openjdk.java.net/jeps/408
> - JEP 413: Code Snippets in Java API Documentation
> https://openjdk.java.net/jeps/413
> - JEP 416: Reimplement Core Reflection with Method Handles
> https://openjdk.java.net/jeps/416
> - JEP 418: Internet-Address Resolution SPI
> https://openjdk.java.net/jeps/418
>
>
> # JEPs targeted to JDK 18, so far:
>
> - JEP 417: Vector API (Third Incubator)
https://openjdk.java.net/jeps/417
>
>
> # JEPs proposed to target JDK 18, so far:
>
> - JEP 419: Foreign Function & Memory API (Second Incubator)
> https://openjdk.java.net/jeps/419
> - JEP 420: Pattern Matching for switch (Second Preview)
> https://openjdk.java.net/jeps/420
>
>
> # Changes in recent builds that maybe of interest:
>
> ## Build 23:
>
> - JDK-8275509: ModuleDescriptor.hashCode isn't reproducible
across builds
> - JDK-8276220: Reduce excessive allocations in DateTimeFormatter
> - JDK-8276298: G1: Remove unused G1SegmentedArrayBufferList::add
> - JDK-8273922: (fs) UserDefinedFileAttributeView doesn't
handle file
> names that are just under the MAX_PATH limit (win)
>
> ## Build 22:
>
> - JDK-8271820: Implementation of JEP 416: Reimplement Core
Reflection
> with Method Handle
> - JDK-8260428: Drop support for pre JDK 1.4 DatagramSocketImpl
> implementations
> - JDK-8251468:
X509Certificate.get{Subject,Issuer}AlternativeNames and
> getExtendedKeyUsage do not throw CertificateParsingException if
> extension is unparseable
>
> ## Build 21:
>
> - JDK-8270380: Change the default value of the
java.security.manager
> system property to disallow
> - JDK-8275319: java.net.NetworkInterface throws java.lang.Error
> instead of SocketException
> - JDK-8270490: Charset.forName() taking fallback default value
> - JDK-8269336: Malformed jdk.serialFilter incorrectly handled
>
>
> # Project Loom update
>
> New Project Loom 18-loom+4-273 (2021/11/10) Early-Access
builds are
> available [7] with related Javadocs [8].
>
> [7]
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://jdk.java.net/loom/__;!!ACWV5N9M2RV99hQ!Y2uUgfv_-S-aylTlnPXfoUTvzE0apOEYF1ZhBZM83KKhauMdDa-nqOxJ21WtGrPwekfGlw$
> [8]
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>
> These EA builds are provided under the GNU General Public
License,
> version 2, with the Classpath Exception and are produced for the
> purpose of gathering feedback. Use for any other purpose is at
your
> own risk. Feedback should be send to the `loom-dev` mailing list
> (https://mail.openjdk.java.net/mailman/listinfo/loom-dev).
>
>
> # Topics of Interest:
>
> * New Candidate JEP: 421: Deprecate Finalization for Removal,
> https://openjdk.java.net/jeps/421
> * What Happens to Finalization in JDK 18 and JEP 416 - Inside
Java
> Newscast,
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>
>
> Thank you for being a welcomed part of the Quality Outreach
program!
>
> --
> David Delabassée / @delabassee
>
