JDK-8075604 : jjs exits even when non-daemon threads are still active
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: jdk.nashorn
  • Affected Version: 8u60,9
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2015-03-20
  • Updated: 2015-09-29
  • Resolved: 2015-03-20
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Description
var Thread = java.lang.Thread;
var thread = new Thread(function() {
    while(true) {
        print("hello");
    }
});

thread.daemon = false;
thread.start();


Expected output:

"hello" being printed continuously (infinite loop)

Output seen:

jjs shell exits immediately