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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-8016912

java web start fails to launch in mac 10.7.x with jre 8 build 91 onwards

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        ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
        Mac 10.7.x

        A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
        Java web start throws illegal instruction:4 error in Mac 10.7.x with jre 8 build 91 onwards

        REGRESSION. Last worked in version 8

        STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
        Steps:
        1. Install jre 8 build 91
        2. traverse to javaws which is in path /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Home/bin
        3. Double click javaws executable.

        EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
        EXPECTED -
        Javaws should not throw any error message
        ACTUAL -
        Illegal instruction:4
        error message is displayed

        ERROR MESSAGES/STACK TRACES THAT OCCUR :
        Illegal instruction:4

        REPRODUCIBILITY :
        This bug can be reproduced always.

        SUPPORT :
        YES

              ddehaven David Dehaven (Inactive)
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