JDK-8061642 : Plugin missing MIME type registration for application/x-java-applet;version=1.8
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: deploy
  • Sub-Component: plugin
  • Affected Version: 8u25
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: windows_7
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2014-10-19
  • Updated: 2015-09-29
  • Resolved: 2015-03-30
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Description
FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.8.0_25"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_25-b18)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 25.25-b02, mixed mode, sharing)


ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]

EXTRA RELEVANT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION :
Mozilla Firefox Aurora 34.0a2 (2014-10-13)

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
MIME type "application/x-java-applet;version=1.8" does not appear in the list of of supported MIME types for the plugin. This blocks execution of some Java applets that are embedded with that MIME type.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
1) Install Java 8 JRE
2) Open "about:addons" page in Firefox
3) Select "Plugins" tab
4) Click "More" link in Java plugin

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
"application/x-java-applet;version=1.8" is included in the list of MIME types
ACTUAL -
"application/x-java-applet;version=1.8" does not appear in the list of MIME types

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.


Comments
Pending Dev consideration. Possible regression.
21-10-2014