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[javaee-spec users] Re: Repeatable Annotation Support for Java EE 8 APIs [adopt-a-jsr] [istanbul-jug]

From: Reza Rahman <reza_rahman_at_lycos.com>
Date: Tue, 17 May 2016 15:57:44 -0400

Bit disappointing not to hear from a few more experts on this and
specifically the Oracle leads. This should be easy to incorporate into
the RI and simultaneously an important area to align Java EE 8 with Java
SE 8.

On 5/11/2016 8:29 AM, arjan tijms wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This should principally fit in perfectly with Java EE 8. The JSR has
> "Alignment with Java SE 8" as one of the major topics. See
> https://jcp.org/en/jsr/detail?id=366
>
> I think each constituent spec has to be addresses separately. As
> you've signed the OCA, then if I'm not mistaken you can do PRs or send
> patches to all the RI projects this concerns. E.g. for JSF you can
> send me (or another Mojarra committer) the patch or send a PR to my
> Github working repo.
>
> One problem may be that not all specs are active at the moment (don't
> have an EG at the moment), so if any of those are affected I think at
> least a MR for them should be started then.
>
> Wonder what the thoughts of others and specifically the spec leads are
> about this.
>
> Kind regards,
> Arjan Tijms
>
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> On Wed, May 11, 2016 at 2:12 PM, Rahman USTA <rahman.usta.88_at_gmail.com
> <mailto:rahman.usta.88_at_gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Java EE has some annotations that they can work as repeatable
> annotations. I think Java EE 8 should target at least Java 8 and I
> don't see any reason to support repeatable annotation feature for
> Java EE 8.
>
> I worked on required changes on current Glassfish 5 version and
> I'm ready to commit required changes to each specs.
>
> What are your opinions for this feature request? How can we move
> forward this?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> Rahman USTA
> Istanbul JUG
> https://github.com/rahmanusta
>
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