JDK-8061342 : javaws help message in Japanese is corrupted
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: deploy
  • Sub-Component: webstart
  • Affected Version: 8u20,8-pool
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • Submitted: 2014-10-17
  • Updated: 2015-06-03
  • Resolved: 2014-10-21
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Description

OPERATING SYSTEMS
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Linux

FULL JDK VERSION
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Java 8, since 8u20.

DESCRIPTION from LICENSEE
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The fix for 8014418 in 8u20 seems to be causing problems for Japanese help
messages in Web Start. This report highlights two such problems - there may
be more.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE - ISSUE 1
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1. Setup Japanese support to Linux.
2. Open gnome-terminal and set Terminal-Encoding to "Japanese (EUC-JP)".
3. Run the following command:  "LANG=ja_JP javaws"

Observed Result:
Help message is displayed in English.

Expected Result:
Help message should be displayed in Japanese.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE - ISSUE 2
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1. Open UTF-8 capable terminal
2. Run the following command:  "LANG=ja_JP.UTF-8 javaws"

Observed Result:
Help message is corrupted.

Expected Result:
Help message should display correctly. 

Comments
SQE OK to take the safe fix to CPU15_01
24-10-2014