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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-4783892

Pattern.compile("\\") throws internal error

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    • Bug
    • Status: Closed
    • P4
    • Resolution: Duplicate
    • 1.4.1_01, 1.4.2
    • None
    • core-libs

    Description

      When trying to call String.replaceAll("\\", "X") to replace all '\'s with 'X's, the following error has been raised:
       
      Exception in thread "main" java.util.regex.PatternSyntaxException: Unexpected internal error near index 1
       ^
      at java.util.regex.Pattern.error(Pattern.java:1472)
      at java.util.regex.Pattern.compile(Pattern.java:1264)
      at java.util.regex.Pattern.<init>(Pattern.java:1013)
      at java.util.regex.Pattern.compile(Pattern.java:760)
      at java.lang.String.replaceAll(String.java:1706)
      at RA.main(RA.java:5)

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          duplicates

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-4984279 Internal error in java.util.regex if string ends with backslash

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-6193724 unspecific exception thrown by Matcher.replaceAll

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Resolved
          relates to

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-6379239 JavaDoc bug about Pattern.compile("\\")

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed

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