From owner-freebsd-java@FreeBSD.ORG Tue Apr 24 15:51:48 2007 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-java@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-java@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id C24CE16A400 for ; Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:51:48 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from glewis@eyesbeyond.com) Received: from misty.eyesbeyond.com (gerbercreations.com [71.39.140.16]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8D98513C483 for ; Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:51:48 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from glewis@eyesbeyond.com) Received: from misty.eyesbeyond.com (localhost.eyesbeyond.com [127.0.0.1]) by misty.eyesbeyond.com (8.13.1/8.13.3) with ESMTP id l3OFpkps056838; Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:51:46 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from glewis@eyesbeyond.com) Received: (from glewis@localhost) by misty.eyesbeyond.com (8.13.1/8.13.3/Submit) id l3OFphHs056837; Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:51:43 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from glewis@eyesbeyond.com) X-Authentication-Warning: misty.eyesbeyond.com: glewis set sender to glewis@eyesbeyond.com using -f Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:51:43 -0700 From: Greg Lewis To: Albert Shih Message-ID: <20070424155143.GA56802@misty.eyesbeyond.com> References: <20070419085833.GB32491@pcjas.obspm.fr> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <20070419085833.GB32491@pcjas.obspm.fr> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.2i Cc: freebsd-java@freebsd.org Subject: Re: jdk 1.6 X-BeenThere: freebsd-java@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Porting Java to FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:51:48 -0000 On Thu, Apr 19, 2007 at 10:58:33AM +0200, Albert Shih wrote: > This message is not here to make any pression on the developper, my only > question is when you think the freebsd jdk 1.6 portage can be release. > > I'm asking this question because we're need make a decision on what OS we > choose for running some special software running under java and next > release need 1.6 > > Of course I can understand it's impossible to have a precise date, but > what's your opinion ? dec 2007 ? june 2008 ? dec 2008 ? > > Lots of thanks. It depends on how mature you need the port to be. I expect there may be an initial patchset in a month or two, but it will probably be somewhat raw. There is some progress already: > ./bin/java -version java version "1.6.0-internal" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0-internal-glewis_23_apr_2007_20_12-b00) Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.6.0-internal-glewis_23_apr_2007_20_12-b00, mixed mode) But the complete JDK doesn't compile yet. -- Greg Lewis Email : glewis@eyesbeyond.com Eyes Beyond Web : http://www.eyesbeyond.com Information Technology FreeBSD : glewis@FreeBSD.org