Hi David & Richard,

Per the JDK 14 schedule [1]  , we are now in the Release Candidate Phase

• These early access, open source builds are provided under the GNU General Public License, version 2, with the Classpath Exception.

OpenJDK 15 EA build 9 is now available at http://jdk.java.net/15

• These early access, open source builds are provided under the GNU General Public License, version 2, with the Classpath Exception.
• Significant changes since the last availability email:
• build 8
• JDK-8235783: DatagramSocket::disconnect should allow an implementation to throw UncheckedIOException
• JDK-8237528: Inefficient compilation of Pattern Matching for instanceof
  • Reported by JaCoCo.
• build 7
• JDK-8236105: DatagramSocket.send() and MulticastSocket.send() methods throw an IllegalArgumentException
• JDK-8231422: Better serial filter handling
• JDK-8227758: More valid PKIX processing
• JDK-8230318: Better trust store usage
• JDK-8234484: Add ability to configure third port for remote JMX

Project Loom Early-Access Builds - Build 15-loom+3-20 (2020/1/27)

• These early-access builds are provided under the GNU General Public License, version 2, with the Classpath Exception.
• These builds are intended for developers looking to "kick the tyres" and provide feedback on using the API or by sending bug reports. Warning: This build is based on an incomplete version of JDK 14.

Links to FOSDEM Videos that might be of interest:

• https://twitter.com/OpenJDK/status/1225008387009785857 
• https://twitter.com/OpenJDK/status/1225011154159833088 
• https://twitter.com/OpenJDK/status/1225009792596488193

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Rgds, Rory O'Donnell
Quality Engineering Manager
Oracle EMEA, Dublin, Ireland