Special property jdk.boot.class.path.append should not default to empty string

XMLWordPrintable

    • Type: Bug
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • Priority: P4
    • 19
    • Affects Version/s: 9, 13
    • Component/s: hotspot
    • 9
    • b05

      The background for this issue, and the test case, is in JDK-8224791.

      jdk.boot.class.path.append is only readable via JVM TI GetSystemProperty function (not System::getProperty). It is not set by default consistent with other VM properties e.g. jdk.module.path. It is only available if -Xbootclasspath/a option is set at startup or JVM TI AppendBootstrapClassLoaderSearch function is called during onLoad phase.

      Defaulting to the empty string is a bug and GetSystemProperty("jdk.boot.class.path.append", &value) should return JVMTI_ERROR_NOT_AVAILABLE if not set.

      A CSR request will need to be filed for this behaviour change to re-align with the intended specification.

        1.
        		 Release Note: Default Value of System Property jdk.boot.class.path.append Sub-task Closed Marty Thompson  

            Assignee:
            Harold Seigel (Inactive)
            Reporter:
            David Holmes
            Votes:
            0 Vote for this issue
            Watchers:
            8 Start watching this issue

              Created:
              Updated:
              Resolved: