JDK-8161988 : Compilers accept modification of final fields outside initializer methods
  • Type: Backport
  • Backport of: JDK-8157181
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: compiler
  • Affected Version: 7,8,9
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2016-07-21
  • Updated: 2017-10-03
  • Resolved: 2017-07-13
The Version table provides details related to the release that this issue/RFE will be addressed.

Unresolved : Release in which this issue/RFE will be addressed.
Resolved: Release in which this issue/RFE has been resolved.
Fixed : Release in which this issue/RFE has been fixed. The release containing this fix may be available for download as an Early Access Release or a General Availability Release.

To download the current JDK release, click here.
JDK 7 JDK 9
7u171 b01Fixed 9Fixed
Comments
Backport of JDK-8171155 and JDK-8160551 is need to be done to make this backport complete.
27-06-2017

Roger mentioned in a separate email that "given this can wait until January then I���ll get it assigned in a few weeks Roger" So I'll unassign this issue from me. I've added the sustaining label.
16-06-2017

Hi Zoltan, could you please help with the backport? Thanks, Tobias
06-06-2017

[~rcalnan], could you please assign this to the appropriate engineer?
23-11-2016