FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "9"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 9+181)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 9+181, mixed mode)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Darwin Lynx 16.7.0 Darwin Kernel Version 16.7.0: Thu Jun 15 17:36:27 PDT 2017; root:xnu-3789.70.16~2/RELEASE_X86_64 x86_64

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
The .oracle_jre_usage directory is created in user's $HOME instead of $HOME/Library/Application Support/Oracle/JRE according to operating system guidelines.

This directory is also created on Windows, which is even worse since . directories are not hidden.

The directory is recreated every time any java process runs.

REGRESSION. Last worked in version 7u76

ADDITIONAL REGRESSION INFORMATION:
This regression was introduced in JDK/JRE 1.8_xx. I know for sure JDK 1.8_54 did not exhibit the problem, but later point releases did.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Launch any java application.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
The user's home directory is not a place to keep application specific files (not use facing documents).

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
There is no known workaround.