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Bug#760984: openjdk-8 must not enter testing before openjdk-7 is removed in unstable

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From: Matthias Klose <doko@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2014 18:52:29 +0200
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Package: src:openjdk-8
Version: 8u40~b04-2
Severity: serious
Tags: sid jessie

openjdk-8 must not enter testing before openjdk-7 is removed in unstable.  The
goal is to only maintain one openjdk version in jessie.  openjdk requires
substantial security work, and resources are missing to provide the security
support for two versions.  Currently it doesn't look like everything will be
buildable and usable using openjdk-8 instead of openjdk-7.  The openjdk team
doesn't think that there will be enough time and resources to get this switch
done and tested until the jessie freeze. openjdk-7 is a proven technology which
is sufficiently tested for the jessie release.