> Allow JDK modules that use preview features (preview language features or > preview API features from dependent modules) to participate without the need > to compile with `--enable-preview`. > > It's difficult to enable participation using an annotation due to the nature > in which symbols are encountered when processing source as there is no > guaranteed order to the processing of certain symbols. > > Instead a JDK module participates if the `java.base` package > `jdk.internal.javac` is exported to that module (@lahodaj clever idea!). An > internal annotation `jdk.internal.javac.ParticipatesInPreview` can be > declared on the module. Such a declaration cannot be enforced but does by its > use require the `jdk.internal.javac`'s export list to be updated. > > The modules `jdk.incubator.vector` and `jdk.incubator.concurrent` have been > updated accordingly, both of which participate in preview APIs (APIs in > `java.lang.foreign` and `Thread.ofVirtual`, respectively).
Paul Sandoz has updated the pull request incrementally with one additional commit since the last revision: Let java.management participate in preview features. ------------- Changes: - all: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/9087/files - new: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/9087/files/5e7ca855..9defdf23 Webrevs: - full: https://webrevs.openjdk.java.net/?repo=jdk&pr=9087&range=01 - incr: https://webrevs.openjdk.java.net/?repo=jdk&pr=9087&range=00-01 Stats: 44 lines in 5 files changed: 4 ins; 29 del; 11 mod Patch: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/9087.diff Fetch: git fetch https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk pull/9087/head:pull/9087 PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/9087
