FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.6.0_10-beta"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_10-beta-b25)
Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (build 11.0-b12, mixed mode)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Linux host 2.6.5-7.257-smp #1 SMP Mon May 15 14:14:14 UTC 2006 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Starting java VM with I get an -XX:AppendRatio=3

Unrecognized VM option 'AppendRatio=3'

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java version "1.6.0_06"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_06-b02)
Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM (build 10.0-b22, mixed mode)

it worked.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Call "java AppendRatio=3"

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
VM starting and stays running.
ACTUAL -
VM stops with "Unrecognized VM option 'AppendRatio=3'"

ERROR MESSAGES/STACK TRACES THAT OCCUR :
Unrecognized VM option 'AppendRatio=3'

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

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CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Start without this option, but how about more fair monitor, that are needed by the application.

Release Regression From : 6u6
The above release value was the last known release where this
bug was not reproducible. Since then there has been a regression.

Release Regression From : 6u6
The above release value was the last known release where this
bug was not reproducible. Since then there has been a regression.