JDK-8029875 : System.getProperty( " os.name " ) returns " Windows NT (unknown) " on Windows 8.1
  • Type: Backport
  • Backport of: JDK-8020191
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.lang
  • Affected Version: 7u45,8
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2013-12-10
  • Updated: 2014-02-15
  • Resolved: 2014-01-25
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7u60 b05Fixed 8Fixed
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Request: Re: 7u60 Request for phase 2 approval for CR 8020191 - System.getProperty( " os.name " ) returns " Windows NT (unknown) " on Windows 8.1 approved. http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/jdk7u-dev/2014-January/008340.html
23-01-2014

"Approval Request Template" sent jdk7u-dev@openjdk.java.net
22-01-2014

012214 - Miroslaw is working to get this resolved for the assigned due date.
22-01-2014

SA request for jdk7u-dev: http://sa.sfbay.sun.com/mail-archive/8020191-corelibs/ I have assigned Sean as a reviewer. alexey.utkin@oracle.com (author of jdk8 fix) account is not active.
21-01-2014