JDK-8058422 : Users should be able to overwrite "context" and "engine" variables
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: jdk.nashorn
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2014-09-15
  • Updated: 2015-06-04
  • Resolved: 2014-09-15
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Description
User should be able to overwrite "context" and "engine" variables - either within script or via jsr223 Bindings.

Comments
Background on this bug: See background on this here: https://twitter.com/davidekholm/status/509389254162939904
15-09-2014