JDK-6480504 : java.util.jar.JarOutputStream incorrectly sets 'extra' field
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.util.jar
  • Affected Version: 6
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2006-10-11
  • Updated: 2011-03-07
  • Resolved: 2011-03-07
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Description
java.util.jar.JarOutputStream.putNextEntry has the order of arguments reversed in arraycopying the extra field.  If a JarEntry has client-provided extra data, it will be lost.

Comments
EVALUATION It's not nice to lose client data.
11-10-2006