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  2. JDK-6707267

ImageIO should support reading icons/images from .ico .exe .dll files

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      A DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST :
      Java supports all major image formats for reading/writing but there is no support for reading images from icon, executable and shared files. I have seen 3rd party libraries for aforementioned files which are less reliable and are prone to bugs.

      JUSTIFICATION :
      In-built support straight from JDK would give a developer like me to not to worry of deploying the 3rd party library or installing/plugging with the application and above all bugs arising due to incompatibility with system OS, JRE. Registering readers/writers during loading is not hard though but in-built support would also ensure bug-free and piece of mind.

            jdv Jayathirth D V
            ndcosta Nelson Dcosta (Inactive)
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