One other question: does the new build still need an ALT_CLOSED_JDK_IMPORT_PATH that points to a valid JDK 7 instance?
Ted Neward Java, .NET, XML Services Consulting, Teaching, Speaking, Writing http://www.tedneward.com > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:build-dev- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Igor Nekrestyanov > Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 12:39 PM > To: Dan Fabulich > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Anthony Petrov; Phil Race; build- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: encumbrances update > > > >> My tests are not "ideal" for number of reasons: > >> 2) I was using binary plugs created from my personal workspace. > >> I believe they should be the same as those to be published with > >> b17 code drop but this is my assumption. > > > > We know for certain that this assumption is FALSE. No binary plug > > given to the public has ever built successfully on Windows; since your > > personal plugs have been working for you for months, we can conclude > > that there's something critically different between your plugs and the > > plugs we get. > Prior to introduction of the "binary plugs" in the makefile (starting > from the b16) > it was easy to use our internal product builds to import encumbered bits > for openjdk build. > So, internal openjdk builds were easier. > > However, since b16 we need to export image of binary plugs from the > product build and > use these exported images for openjdk build. > I think (but i am not 100% sure) that same procedure is used to export > binary plug bits for people outside of @sun.com. > So now there is fewer chance to have discrepancies (and after all > t2k.lib is not needed anymore :) ). > > But who knows? Maybe we'll get lucky this time. :-) > I can hardly wait to get feedback on build status. > Hopefully this will be success report :) > >> BTW, for windows build you will need to build freetype.dll (i tried > >> only dll built with visualc). I believe that freetype build system > >> does not generate .dll on windows and therefore some manual tweaking > >> of freetype makefiles (and sources) might be necessary. > > > > Sounds like fun! :-) Will the documentation include a patch? Or just > > some tips on how to make a .DLL? What source files needed to change? > No, there is no patch or detailed instruction in the openjdk docs. > > You can follow "official" freetype approach - > http://freetype.freedesktop.org/wiki/FreeType_DLL. > I believe it worked for me to prepare 32 bit binary. > Perhaps someday they will finally simplify it and we can just run make :) > > In addition to described changes you may also want to tweak ftoptions.h > to enable subpixel rendering. > > -igor > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.2/933 - Release Date: 8/2/2007 > 2:22 PM > No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.2/933 - Release Date: 8/2/2007 2:22 PM
