Remove the Native-Header Tool (javah)

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    • Type: CSR
    • Resolution: Approved
    • Priority: P3
    • 10
    • Component/s: tools
    • None
    • behavioral
    • medium
    • Although it is significant to remove a tool, the replacement functionality was made available in JDK 8 (5 years ago) and any usage of the tool in JDK 9 warns of the tool's impending removal.
    • Other
    • JDK

      Summary

      Remove the Native-Header Tool, (javah)

      Problem

      javah has been superseded by superior functionality in javac, using the -h option, added in JDK 8 (JDK-7150368). If the tool is used in JDK, a warning is given. (JDK-8166218). The tool is now obsolete and should be removed.

      Solution

      Remove the tool.

      Specification

      The tool will be removed from JDK.

            Assignee:
            Jonathan Gibbons
            Reporter:
            Jonathan Gibbons
            Alan Bateman, Joe Darcy
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