Quick introduction: I'm Scott Kurz from IBM, spec lead for Batch (JSR
352).
We're still planning on getting a Batch 1.1 Maintenance Release update
into EE 8.
In the past, according to this anyway:
https://java.net/projects/javaee-spec/pages/CompatibilityRequirements
it wasn't permitted to add new interface methods to listeners that apps
must implement since it breaks source compatibility.
So with EE 8 requiring Java 8 (hopefully a correct assumption), and with
Java 8's default methods, is it now an option to add new methods with
default implementations,
(assuming the individual specs can define a reasonable default and write
it into the spec)?
Is this the right forum BTW for asking about individual specs' maintenance
release ideas/issues as a part of the bigger EE platform? Or is there
some spec leads forum or something?
Thank you,
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Scott Kurz
WebSphere Batch / Compute Grid Development
skurz_at_us.ibm.com
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