The addition of AccessBridge (JDK-8000839) means there is another tool in the bin directory (jabswitch), this looks like it might need to be added to the black list of tools that don't accept -version.

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TEST: tools/launcher/VersionCheck.java
JDK under test: (C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P)
java version "1.8.0-internal"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0-internal-jprtadm_2013_01_29_21_34-b00)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.0-b15, mixed mode)



ACTION: compile -- Passed. Compilation successful
REASON: User specified action: run compile VersionCheck.java
TIME: 0.062 seconds
messages:
command: compile C:\jprt\T\P1\042255.ssteuck\s\jdk\test\tools\launcher\VersionCheck.java
reason: User specified action: run compile VersionCheck.java
elapsed time (seconds): 0.062

ACTION: build -- Passed. All files up to date
REASON: Named class compiled on demand
TIME: 0.0 seconds
messages:
command: build VersionCheck
reason: Named class compiled on demand
elapsed time (seconds): 0.0

ACTION: main -- Failed. Execution failed: `main' threw exception: java.lang.AssertionError: Some tests failed
REASON: User specified action: run main VersionCheck
TIME: 5.126 seconds
messages:
command: main VersionCheck
reason: User specified action: run main VersionCheck
elapsed time (seconds): 5.126
STDOUT:
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\appletviewer.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\extcheck.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\idlj.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\jabswitch.exe
Error: C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\jabswitch.exe fails -J-version comparison
Expected:
java version "1.8.0-internal"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0-internal-jprtadm_2013_01_29_21_34-b00)
Actual:

jabswitch [/enable | /disable | /version | /?]

Description:
  jabswitch enables or disables the Java Access Bridge.

Parameters:
  /enable Enable the Java Accessibility Bridge.
  /disable Disable the Java Accessibility Bridge.
  /version Display the version.
  /? Display this usage information.

Note:
  The Java Access Bridge can also be enabled with the
  Windows Ease of Access control panel (which can be
  activated by pressing Windows + U). The Ease of Access
  control panel has a Java Access Bridge checkbox. Please
  be aware that unchecking the checkbox has no effect and
  in order to disable the Java Access Bridge you must run
  jabswitch.exe from the command line.
Error: C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\jabswitch.exe fails -J-fullversion comparison
Expected:
java full version "1.8.0-internal-jprtadm_2013_01_29_21_34-b00"
Actual:

jabswitch [/enable | /disable | /version | /?]

Description:
  jabswitch enables or disables the Java Access Bridge.

Parameters:
  /enable Enable the Java Accessibility Bridge.
  /disable Disable the Java Accessibility Bridge.
  /version Display the version.
  /? Display this usage information.

Note:
  The Java Access Bridge can also be enabled with the
  Windows Ease of Access control panel (which can be
  activated by pressing Windows + U). The Ease of Access
  control panel has a Java Access Bridge checkbox. Please
  be aware that unchecking the checkbox has no effect and
  in order to disable the Java Access Bridge you must run
  jabswitch.exe from the command line.
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\jar.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\jarsigner.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\javac.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\javadoc.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\javah.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\javap.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\jcmd.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\jconsole.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\jdb.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\jdeps.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\jhat.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\jinfo.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\jmap.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\jps.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\jrunscript.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\jsadebugd.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\jstack.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\jstat.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\jstatd.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\keytool.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\kinit.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\klist.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\ktab.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\native2ascii.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\orbd.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\pack200.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\policytool.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\rmic.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\rmid.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\rmiregistry.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\schemagen.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\serialver.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\servertool.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\tnameserv.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\wsgen.exe
Testing (-J-version): C:\jprt\T\P1\042255~1.SST\TESTPR~1\WINDOW~1.2-P\bin\xjc.exe
Version Test: 2
STDERR:
java.lang.AssertionError: Some tests failed
at VersionCheck.main(VersionCheck.java:218)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:57)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:43)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:483)
at com.sun.javatest.regtest.MainAction$SameVMRunnable.run(MainAction.java:706)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:722)

JavaTest Message: Test threw exception: java.lang.AssertionError
JavaTest Message: shutting down test


TEST RESULT: Failed. Execution failed: `main' threw exception: java.lang.AssertionError: Some tests failed
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