On 17-11-16 15:17:15, William L. Thomson Jr. wrote:
> Just as a heads up, pass it along. For anyone interested. It will be
> some time before Java 9 is available on Gentoo. It will take
> considerable work to get it unmasked and safe for use.
> 
> Once in tree masked, it will likely be very painful for anyone who does
> unmask. You have been forewarned!!!
> 
> NOT FUD!
> Constructive heads up as to the factual state of things. If
> you would like to see them change. Talk to Chewi/James Le Cuirot. He
> will need lots of help! Even with others I guestimate a month or more
> before it can be unmasked. Once its added to tree...
> 
> -- 
> William L. Thomson Jr.

You seem to know a bit about this, has there been a bug made outlining
the troubles we will encounter as you know them?  It's nice to have a
warning, but sounding alarmist without concrete help doesn't actually
help all that much.

-- 
Matthew Thode (prometheanfire)

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