JDK 9 Feature-Complete Extension Request Process

This process applies fromFeature Complete until the end ofthe release.

Requesting an extension

If you own a JEP or a small enhancement that is not yet completethen you can request an FC extension as follows: Update the JBSissue to add a comment whose first line is "FC Extension Request".In that comment describe the remaining work to be done, the risklevel, a brief justification, and your best estimate of the date bywhich the feature will be complete. Add the labeljdk9-fc-request to the issue.

If you own a JEP that's targeted to JDK 9, but won't make it,then pleasepropose to drop it; this will move the JEP back to theCandidate state unless there are strong objections.

If you own a small enhancement whose fix version is 9, but won'tmake it, then please clear the fix-version field.

Reviewing extension requests

TheArea Leads, relevant Group Leads, and theJDK 9 Project Lead will reviewpending extension requests on aregular basis, at least weekly if not more often. One of us willtake one of the following actions:

• Approve the request by adding the labeljdk9-fc-yes.

• Reject the request by adding the labeljdk9-fc-no,along with a comment describing the reason for this action.

• Request more information by adding the labeljdk9-fc-nmi ("nmi" = "needs moreinformation"), along with a comment describing what information isrequested.

• In any case,do not remove thejdk9-fc-request label.

JBS query for pending requests:http://j.mp/jdk9-fc-pending

As ofRampdown Phase Two, only the ProjectLead may approve FC extension requests.

Responding to actions taken on yourrequest

• If you're asked to provide more information for an FC extensionrequest then please do so in a new comment in the issue, and thenremove thejdk9-fc-nmi label so that we see that it'sready for re-review.

• If your request is approved then update the issue's due date tothe expected completion date.

Notes on JEPs

• If a JEP has been granted an FC extension then enhancementissues that block the JEP's issue are automatically considered tohave FC extensions.

• If a JEP has not yet been targeted to JDK 9 then you can stillpropose to target it to the release, but going forward the bar foraccepting new features will be increasingly high.