[jsr294-modularity-eg] Modules project on OpenJDK

[Andreas Sterbenz]

Experts and observers,

we have just populated the OpenJDK Modules project with an early snapshot 
of the source code of the JSR 277 and 294 implementation we have been 
developing. See http://openjdk.java.net/projects/modules/ .

At this time, most of the code changes deal with JSR 277 - the 
implementation of JSR 294 superpackages in javac and the HotSpot VM has 
only recently started and is not yet at a stage where it can be shared. 
However, the code does include the source files of the superpackage 
reflective API we have recently discussed.

The EG discussion of the specification will continue on this mailing list. 
However, we have also created two mailing lists for the implementation in 
the Modules project open to everyone in the community. They are

* modules-dev at openjdk.java.net
Technical discussion about the implementation of the Modules project

* modules-discuss at openjdk.java.net
General discussion of the Modules project and how to use modules

If you are interested in the conversations of the developers working on 
the Modules project, in discussions about how to use JSR 277 and 294, or 
if you want to actively contribute, I encourage you to join.

For more information or to download the source, please see 
http://openjdk.java.net/projects/modules/

Andreas.