JDK-6409883 : Seeing "Java Accessibility Bridge for GNOME loaded" in headless installs
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: client-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.awt
  • Affected Version: solaris_11
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Open
  • Resolution: Unresolved
  • OS: solaris_nevada
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2006-04-06
  • Updated: 2018-09-05
Description
While installing Solaris (using 1.5) via a tip line, the message 
"Java Accessibility Bridge for GNOME loaded" appears. See below:

Please specify the media from which you will install Solaris Software 4 for
SPARC Platforms.

Alternatively, choose the selection for "Skip" to skip this disc and go on to
the next one.

Media:

1. CD/DVD
2. Network File System
3. Skip

   Media [1]: 2

Please specify the path to the network file system from which you will install
Solaris Software 4 for SPARC Platforms.

Example:   server:/path_to_install_area

If you do not wish to install at this time, enter S to skip.
To select a different media, enter B to go Back.
    [] osento:/export/solaris/nv_s4_5cd

Launching installer for Solaris Software 4 for SPARC Platforms. Please Wait...



Java Accessibility Bridge for GNOME loaded.


The following items will be installed:

Product: Solaris packages (part 4)
Location: /
Size: 601.5 MB
----------------------------------
     Solaris packages (part 4)    601.5 MB

Ready to Install

1. Install Now
2. Start Over
3. Exit Installation

   What would you like to do [1]? 

Solaris packages (part 4)
|-1%--------------25%-----------------50%-----------------75%--------------100%|

Pausing for 30 seconds at the "Summary" screen. The wizard will continue to
   the next step unless you select "Pause". Enter 'p' to pause. Enter 'c' to
   continue. [c]

Comments
EVALUATION after some discussion it was decided to fix the doc.
17-04-2006

EVALUATION the fix for this problem in AWT is rather easy, but we will need to change API documentation since we have the following in javadoc for Toolkit.getDefaultToolkit() * Also loads additional classes into the VM, using the property * 'assistive_technologies' specified in the Sun reference * implementation by a line in the 'accessibility.properties' * file. The form is "assistive_technologies=..." where * the "..." is a comma-separated list of assistive technology * classes to load. Each class is loaded in the order given * and a single instance of each is created using * Class.forName(class).newInstance(). This is done just after * the AWT toolkit is created. All errors are handled via an * AWTError exception. Perhaps, it should be fixed in accessibility bridge instead.
07-04-2006