Name: jl125535 Date: 04/15/2004


A DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST :
System.setProperties(Properties p) replaces the properties of the system without any consideration.

I think either this method should add to the previously added properties (this needs a change in implementation: not recommended)or this method should be discarded and a new method like "addProperties" should be added which just adds to the system properties if user want to add more than one properties at a time. I know there is a work around for that but still this method causes confusion.


JUSTIFICATION :
The propblem lies when you call this method and see that all of the properties are replaced - even those which are not set by your application.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
ACTUAL -
replaces already added properties.


CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Properties p = System.getProperties();
p.put("somekey","somevalue");
System.setProperties(p);
(Incident Review ID: 208518)
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