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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-6246551

(spec) File.renameTo and File class javadoc - misleading immutability statement

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    • Enhancement
    • Resolution: Duplicate
    • P4
    • None
    • 5.0u2
    • core-libs
    • x86
    • windows_2000

    Description

      A DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST :
      In the Java 2 std edition the File api documentation states "Instances of the File class are immutable; that is, once created, the abstract pathname represented by a File object will never change."

      This is inconsistent with the effect of the renameTo (File des) method. After a successful rename, the pathname is different.

      JUSTIFICATION :
      Improve accuracy of API

      EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
      EXPECTED -
      not applicable
      ACTUAL -
      not applicable
      ###@###.### 2005-03-28 05:14:44 GMT

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