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  2. JDK-4801027

(process spec) Clarify need to invoke Process.destroy

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    • Enhancement
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • P4
    • None
    • 1.3.0
    • core-libs
    • Fix Understood
    • generic
    • generic

    Description

      A program that creates many subprocesses should invoke Process.destroy in order
      to ensure that all underlying resources are reclaimed. This should be
      mentioned in the spec of the Process class and of the Process.destroy method
      itself.

      -- ###@###.### 2003/1/9

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          relates to

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-6462165 (process) Preach Process file handle hygiene

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Open

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-4784692 (process) Process.waitFor does not release resources

          • P2 - Crashes, loss of data, severe memory leak.
          • Closed

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              mr Mark Reinhold
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