JDK-2190103 : NetworkInterface is not working when interface name is more than 15 characters long
  • Type: Backport
  • Backport of: JDK-6931566
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.net
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2010-03-11
  • Updated: 2011-02-16
  • Resolved: 2010-10-05
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Description
JDK 6 use ifreq function to enumerate interfaces but the length of ifname field is limited to 15 chars by the OS and if an interface has the longer name it's truncated.

Comments
EVALUATION see parent CR
03-06-2010