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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-8203472

Java 8u171 Server JRE is missing javaw.exe and jabswitch.exe

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      ADDITIONAL SYSTEM INFORMATION :
      Windows Server 2012 R2
      Java 8 u171 Server JRE

      A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
      The Java 8 u171 Server JRE for Window x64 available from the Oracle download site is missing the following 2 files:

      jre\bin\javaw.exe
      jre\bin\jabswitch.exe

      These files are present in the previous Java 8 u162 build. The Java 8 u172 build is also missing these files.

      Were these executables intentionally removed or is this an error?

      REGRESSION : Last worked in version 8u162

      STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
      Extract package

      EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
      EXPECTED -
      Files are present:

      jre\bin\javaw.exe
      jre\bin\jabswitch.exe
      ACTUAL -
      Files are missing

      FREQUENCY : always


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