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  2. JDK-7115070

(fs) lookupPrincipalByName/lookupPrincipalByGroupName should treat ESRCH as not found.

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        The file system provider uses getpwnam/getgrnam for name/group lookup but these functions don't specify how "not found" is handled. The current implementation was tested with various name services on Solaris and Linux but this is insufficient for other platforms, see:

        http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/nio-dev/2011-November/001485.html

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            Backport - A issue that is required to port a Bug or Feature into another product release. This issue type is generally associated with the main Bug/Feature to represent each individual release of the port. JDK-2229318 (fs) lookupPrincipalByName/lookupPrincipalByGroupName should treat ESRCH as not found.

            • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
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            Backport - A issue that is required to port a Bug or Feature into another product release. This issue type is generally associated with the main Bug/Feature to represent each individual release of the port. JDK-8018936 (fs) lookupPrincipalByName/lookupPrincipalByGroupName should treat ESRCH as not found.

            • P5 - Cosmetic problem like misspelt words or misaligned text.
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