* Martijn Verburg: > On Mon, 27 May 2019 at 11:13, Florian Weimer <fwei...@redhat.com> wrote: > > * Gil Tene: > > > root@020dc36b9046:/# java -version > > openjdk version "1.8.0_212" > > OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_212-8u212-b01-1~deb9u1-b01) > > OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.212-b01, mixed mode) > > root@020dc36b9046:/# > > I wonder if the core technical issue is this: Debian stretch currently > packages OpenJDK 8 8u212-b01, when it should be packaging 8u212-b03 or > 8u212-b04 (which one isn't clear, the release announcement > <https://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/jdk8u-dev/2019-April/009115.html> > was for 8u212-b03, not for 8u212-b04 or 8u212-ga). > > My understanding is that 8u212-b01 is a version identifier created by > the jdk8u project, and based on a quick check, it matches what Debian > identifies as its upstream sources (except for some stripping of system > library components). But it's not the most current release. > > It's one of the challenges, the rest of the world doesn't necessarily > know about the new `-ga ` tag that we use to designate releases, so we > need to go and help them.
Right. <https://adoptopenjdk.net/release_notes.html#jdk8u212> could mention these tags and link to official tarball(s). I suspect this page is the permanent, quasi-official release announcement due to the openjdk.java.net limitations. It would also help to have a permanent location *anywhere* which is compatible with distribution upstream watch files. Thanks, Florian
