Name: mgC56079 Date: 04/30/99


java.beans.Introspector.getBeanInfoSearchPath spec is implementation-specific:
the javadoc says is initially set to {"sun.beans.infos"} which may be not suitable
for alternative java implementations.
This is a problem for XXXX.
Corresponding JCK 1.1.6 test: api/java_beans/Introspector/manual.html#SearchPath

More info:

  XXXX,

  I checked with XXXXX on this issue as he has confirmed that
  the comment refers to the implementation.

  Therefore I think we should open a bug on the specification and also
  exclude the test since it is obvious now that we are testing a Sun
  specific implementation detail.
  
  Thank you,
  
  XXXX.

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  Date: Thu, 22 Apr 1999 12:40:13 -0700
  From: XXXXX
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  To: XXXXXX
  Subject: Re: Specification of java.beans.Introspector.getBeanInfoSearchPath()
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  The comment refers to the implementation. - XXXX

  XXXX wrote:
  >
  > XXXX,
  >
  > Sorry for dragging you to your java.beans days but I'm currently in
  > discussion with one of the JCK test writers regarding one of the
  > JCK tests for Introspector.getBeanInfoSearchPath(). The test is
  > being challenged by one of the licensees that I support (XXXX)
  >
  > The issue under the discussion is the specification of this method.
  > In the javadoc comments it states:-
  >
  > * @return The array of package names that will be searched in
  > * order to find BeanInfo classes.
  > * <p> This is initially set to {"sun.beans.infos"}.
  >
  > The question is does the comment on the initial value of the search
  > path refer to the implementation or it is specification. Naturally
  > a clean room implementation would not choose to have an initial path
  > of sun.* but maybe this was the original intention.
  >
  > If you any comment on this it would be appreciated.
  >
  > Thank you,
  >
  > XXXX

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