JDK-2224977 : (props) System.getProperty("os.name") should return "Windows 8" when run on Windows 8
  • Type: Backport
  • Backport of: JDK-7170169
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.lang
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2012-05-25
  • Updated: 2012-08-07
  • Resolved: 2012-06-21
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EVALUATION 7170169: (props) System.getProperty("os.name") should return "Windows 8" when run on Windows 8 Summary: Enable Windows Version 6.2 to be recognized as Windows 8 Reviewed-by: darcy, dholmes, alanb, chegar Changeset: http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk7u/jdk7u-dev/jdk/rev/3562fc7500a4
30-05-2012