Details
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Bug
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Resolution: Fixed
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P4
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8u31
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x86
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linux
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Verified
Description
A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
In the man page the description ot the options for the "bootclasspath" parameter are swapped.
EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
The description must be swapped for both options.
-Xbootclasspath/p:path Adds a prefix to the bootstrap class path.
-Xbootclasspath/a:path Adds a suffix to the bootstrap class path.
ACTUAL -
In the current javac man page.
-Xbootclasspath/p:path Adds a suffix to the bootstrap class path.
-Xbootclasspath/a:path Adds a prefix to the bootstrap class path.
URL OF FAULTY DOCUMENTATION :
http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/tools/windows/javac.html
In the man page the description ot the options for the "bootclasspath" parameter are swapped.
EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
The description must be swapped for both options.
-Xbootclasspath/p:path Adds a prefix to the bootstrap class path.
-Xbootclasspath/a:path Adds a suffix to the bootstrap class path.
ACTUAL -
In the current javac man page.
-Xbootclasspath/p:path Adds a suffix to the bootstrap class path.
-Xbootclasspath/a:path Adds a prefix to the bootstrap class path.
URL OF FAULTY DOCUMENTATION :
http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/tools/windows/javac.html