[7u communication] Reordering of jdk7u release versions (original) (raw)

Andrew Hughes ahughes at redhat.com
Thu Aug 30 13:00:40 PDT 2012

----- Original Message ----- >> Due to the JDK 7u7 release[1], we need to adjust update versions for > future jdk7u updates in the pipeline. No stabilization forests are > open > at the moment so adjustment should be minimal for all. >> We plan to keep the current logic of using odd update numbers to > deliver > applicable fixes from Critical Patch Updates (CPU) for now. The next > planned date for Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Updates [2] (7u9) is > before the planned release date for the JDK update release currently > under development in this Project. >> The current fixes in the jdk7u forests will now be targeted to the > 7u10 > release. i.e. 7u8 moves to 7u10. The release schedule for current > fixes > will not be impacted. We plan to release 7u10 by the end of the year > and > more information on that schedule will be forthcoming in a follow up > email. Please continue to deliver fixes to jdk7u-dev. >> Regards, > Sean. >> [1] > http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html > [2] > http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alerts-086861.html#CriticalPatchUpdates >> So in other words, u8 will be non-existent? :-)

Andrew :)

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