The Java EE 7 Platform Specification (JSR 342) is currently going through a maintenance release process. If you check the proposed changes, you will see that this update is really about clarifying the specification itself; none of the proposed changes will impact the Java EE 7 RI nor the TCK. So clearly, only the specification itself will be slightly impacted.

It seems that a consensus has now been reached amongst the Java EE 7 Experts Group over the proposed changes and if everything goes well, the update will soon be submitted to the JCP to formally initiate the Maintenance Review process.

Originaly posted on The Aquarium blog.