Name: nt126004 Date: 08/28/2002


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.4.0_01"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.0_01-b03)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.0_01-b03, mixed mode)

FULL OPERATING SYSTEM VERSION :Windows NT Version 4.0,
service pack 6


ADDITIONAL OPERATING SYSTEMS :All



A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
When using Web Start with jar versions, the client jar
cache will continue to expand with each new version. It
would be useful if Web Start contained an option to retain
only a specified number of versions. Best if the number
could be modified by the user.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
1.Add new versions of downloaded jars.
2.
3.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
Client cache continues to increase.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

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CUSTOMER WORKAROUND :
Hand purge old versions.
(Review ID: 159472)
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