Name: rmT116609 Date: 05/08/2002


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "Solaris_JDK_1.2.2_12"
Solaris VM (build Solaris_JDK_1.2.2_12, native threads, sunwjit)


FULL OPERATING SYSTEM VERSION :
SunOS galahad 5.8 Generic_108528-14 sun4u sparc SUNW,Ultra-60

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
In JDK 1.2.2 patch level 12, java -version returns:

java version "Solaris_JDK_1.2.2_12"
Solaris VM (build Solaris_JDK_1.2.2_12, native threads,sunwjit)

First line of version output should read:

java version "1.2.2"
Software I use (Sybase EAServer 3.6.1) is counting on this version number to operate correctly. Solaris JDK version of patch level 11 returns correct version number.

REGRESSION. Last worked in version 1.2.2_11

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
1. type java -version

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
Expect:
java version "1.2.2"
Solaris VM (build Solaris_JDK_1.2.2_12, native threads,sunwjit)

Actual:
java version "Solaris_JDK_1.2.2_12"
Solaris VM (build Solaris_JDK_1.2.2_12, native threads,sunwjit)

This bug can be reproduced always.

CUSTOMER WORKAROUND :
Regress to JDK 1.2.2 patch level 11
(Review ID: 146271)
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