DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
under 1 hour
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Java version basicsUnderstanding of branching strategies
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
Review the comments and reactions on the issue to gauge community preference for dropping JDK6/7 support. This is a decision making poll, not a coding task. The outcome will determine the branching strategy for Arthas, but there is no immediate deliverable for a new contributor.
