JDK16

[Greg Lewis]

G'day Michiel,

On Thu, May 15, 2008 at 10:12:13AM +0200, Michiel Detailleur wrote:
> Dear FreeBSD Java Project developer(s),
> 
> I'm mailing you to ask about the status of version 1.6 of the Java JDK
> in FreeBSD. More in particular the java/jdk16 port. I find this a very
> useful port and I'm really happy that it makes the latest Java JDK so
> easily available.
> 
> However, the JDK16 version in the port is still on Update3, while Sun
> has already released Update6. This latest updates contain numerous
> important bugfixes and feature additions, one of which is of
> particular interest to us (us would be 'Scouts en Gidsen Vlaanderen',
> a Belgian/Flemish scouting organisation). It would of course be very
> nice if we could get these latest updates (though just Update4 would
> already be sufficient for us) via the ports system.
> 
> Would you be so kind to shed some light on a possible planning or
> current progress for updating this port? Mind you, I'm not asking you
> to 'update or fix this at once!', I'm totally aware that this is a
> voluntary project. I'm just asking if there are any plans for updating
> so we can adjust our plans if necessary.
> 
> With kind regards,
> 
> Michiel
> 
> PS: I have already sent a similar email to the official port
> maintainer at glewis at freebsd.org from a different email address. I'm
> sorry if this email ends up at your address again. I do not want to
> appear rude or impatient, I just want to make sure this email is in
> fact received by the right person.

I sent a reply to that email, did you not get it?  If so I can resend.

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