JDK-4750523 : java.awt.Font.createFont() triggers search of all fonts on system
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: 2d
  • Affected Version: 1.3.0,1.4.1
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic,windows_2000
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2002-09-19
  • Updated: 2002-10-16
  • Resolved: 2002-10-16
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1.4.1_02 02Fixed 1.4.2Fixed
Description
Because of implementation details of the way Font.createFont(..) works
it always triggers SunGraphicsEnvironment.loadfonts()

This is unncessary, slow, and worse, can cause crashes on systems with
bad fonts.

This problem exists in all releases from 1.3 up to and including 1.4.1
Comments
CONVERTED DATA BugTraq+ Release Management Values COMMIT TO FIX: 1.4.1_02 mantis FIXED IN: 1.4.1_02 mantis INTEGRATED IN: 1.4.1_02 mantis mantis-b04
14-06-2004
EVALUATION As per description ###@###.### 2002-09-19 ===============================
19-09-2002