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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-8003846

Override mechanism for currency data should not require creating currency.properties in java.home

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    • Bug
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • P3
    • 8
    • 8
    • core-libs
    • 7
    • b68

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        java.util.Currency allows currency data to be overridden by means of create a currency.properties file in <java.home>/lib. This is highly undesirable as it means that developers need to copy files into the JRE directory in order to override the currency data.

        See also this thread with more background:

        http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/i18n-dev/2012-October/000804.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-8222659 Override mechanism for currency data should not require creating currency.properties in java.home

            • P3 - Major loss of function.
            • Resolved
            relates to

            Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8130246 java/util/Currency/PropertiesTest.sh fails Exception java.lang.NullPointerException

            • P3 - Major loss of function.
            • Closed

            Task - A task that needs to be done. JDK-8049376 Move user-editable configuration files to top-level conf directory

            • P2 - Crashes, loss of data, severe memory leak.
            • Resolved

            Enhancement - null JDK-6332666 RFE: Better Currency Data support

            • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
            • Closed

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                alanb Alan Bateman
                alanb Alan Bateman
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