JDK-8021353 : Event based tracing is missing thread exit
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: svc
  • Affected Version: hs24
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2013-07-25
  • Updated: 2013-09-24
  • Resolved: 2013-07-26
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7u40Fixed 8Fixed hs24Fixed
Description
Event based tracing should have a hook so resources associated with a thread can be cleaned up properly when a thread exits. Not having such mechanism may lead to memory leaks.
Comments
Patch has been handed over to Alejandro for integration.
26-07-2013

Will this HS fix make it into b36 promotion - if not - when will it be in a promoted build?
25-07-2013

7u40-critical-request justification: This hook is essential to implementing a stable and leak free event tracing implementation. The change is small and well understood.
25-07-2013

Dev OK (Peter Allwin, Erik Gahlin) SQE OK (Mikael Auno, Ingemar ��berg)
25-07-2013

7u40-critical-request justification: This hook is essential to implementing a stable and leak free event tracing implementation. The change is small and well understood.
25-07-2013