JDK 9 Feature-Complete Extension Request Process
This process applies from Feature Complete until the end of the release.
Requesting an extension
If you own a JEP or a small enhancement that is not yet complete
then you can request an FC extension as follows: Update the JBS
issue to add a comment whose first line is "FC Extension Request".
In that comment describe the remaining work to be done, the risk
level, a brief justification, and your best estimate of the date by
which the feature will be complete. Add the label
jdk9-fc-request to the issue.
If you own a JEP that's targeted to JDK 9, but won't make it, then please propose to drop it; this will move the JEP back to the Candidate state unless there are strong objections.
If you own a small enhancement whose fix version is 9, but won't make it, then please clear the fix-version field.
Reviewing extension requests
The Area Leads, relevant Group Leads, and the JDK 9 Project Lead will review pending extension requests on a regular basis, at least weekly if not more often. One of us will take one of the following actions:
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Approve the request by adding the label
jdk9-fc-yes. -
Reject the request by adding the label
jdk9-fc-no, along with a comment describing the reason for this action. -
Request more information by adding the label
jdk9-fc-nmi("nmi" = "needs more information"), along with a comment describing what information is requested. -
In any case, do not remove the
jdk9-fc-requestlabel.
JBS query for pending requests: http://j.mp/jdk9-fc-pending
As of Rampdown Phase Two, only the Project Lead may approve FC extension requests.
Responding to actions taken on your request
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If you're asked to provide more information for an FC extension request then please do so in a new comment in the issue, and then remove the
jdk9-fc-nmilabel so that we see that it's ready for re-review. -
If your request is approved then update the issue's due date to the expected completion date.
Notes on JEPs
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If a JEP has been granted an FC extension then enhancement issues that block the JEP's issue are automatically considered to have FC extensions.
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If a JEP has not yet been targeted to JDK 9 then you can still propose to target it to the release, but going forward the bar for accepting new features will be increasingly high.
