Re: [classpath-0.98 merge branch] update and status

[Andrew John Hughes <gnu_andrew at member dot fsf dot org>]

On 17:32 Sun 28 Sep     , Matthias Klose wrote:

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> 
> >  - Apply the Thread optimization change
> 
> not used in libgcj; can be delayed.
> 

Would be nice for completeness.

> >  - http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=36763
> 
> outstanding?
> 

Is this not already on trunk? (it's the previous merge)
There are plenty of VM 'holes' like these already on trunk
so I can't see this being a blocker.

> are there any new issues?
> 

aph cleared up the main one, which was CPStringBuilder.

> how should the changelogs be handled? Merging all entries into one, or just
> updating the date when the branch is merged?
> 

Which ChangeLog(s) do you mean?  I'd prefer to keep the individual entries
to be honest.  Merging them would only make it harder to track down issues later.

> are we in a state where the merge can be proposed/announcd on gcc-patches?
> 

Did you see the Mauve results I posted?  There are a few GCJ-specific regressions
(from 4.3), but not sure whether these are also on trunk.

>   Matthias
-- 
Andrew :)

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