JDK-4167147 : (spec) java.io.File.renameTo: Clarify spec wrt. system dependencies
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.io
  • Affected Version: 1.2.0,1.3.1,1.4.2
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic,linux
  • CPU: generic,x86
  • Submitted: 1998-08-18
  • Updated: 2017-05-16
  • Resolved: 2004-09-21
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5.0 b32Fixed
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Description
Clarify the specification of the renameTo method to say that its operation is
inherently system-dependent and that, in particular, it may or may not be
atomic and it may or may not succeed if a file or directory already exists
under the target name.  -- mr@eng 8/18/1998


From a licensee :
# I think in the short term it would be good to add to the spec and javadoc
# output for renameTo, a note warning users of the difference between the
# unix and Win32 platforms.
# 
# Would this be possible?
# 
mick.fleming@Ireland 1999-04-14

Comments
CONVERTED DATA BugTraq+ Release Management Values COMMIT TO FIX: tiger-beta FIXED IN: tiger-beta INTEGRATED IN: tiger-b32 tiger-beta VERIFIED IN: 1.5.0_01
22-09-2004

PUBLIC COMMENTS .
22-09-2004

EVALUATION Yes. -- ###@###.### 2003/11/24
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