Name: jl125535 Date: 01/31/2003


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.4.1_01"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.1_01-b01)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.1_01-b01, mixed mode)

FULL OPERATING SYSTEM VERSION :
platform independent

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
If the option "log standard outputs to file" needs to be
checked, the specified file for logging stdout might bloat
indefinitely.

In my case it has grown to as much as nearly 2 GByte.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
1. Check the option of logging stdout in Java Web Start.
2. Use many different Apps via Java Web Start.
3. Use them regularly over a long time period.
4. Watch the stdout-logfile grow.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
There should be a possibility to check/uncheck an option
that limits the size of a specified stdout log file.

Furthermore there should be the possibility to specify this
size limit, if the above option is checked.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

CUSTOMER WORKAROUND :
a) Unchecking the option is not acceptable.
b) Deleting the log file manually (or in an automated way)
on a regular basis; not nice.
(Review ID: 180508)
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