JDK-8167460 : Release Note: JVM throws NullPointerExceptions on MacOS 10.12
  • Type: Sub-task
  • Component: deploy
  • Affected Version: 8u112
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Delivered
  • Submitted: 2016-10-10
  • Updated: 2020-09-14
  • Resolved: 2016-10-14
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7u121Resolved 8u112Resolved
Description
On macOS Sierra 10.12 , if a user presses modifier keys (such as Command, Shift, or Alt) while an applet is running in a browser, an error box named ���Internal Error��� might be displayed. It will also show the ���exec��� icon in the macOS dock. The user can dismiss the applet, or try to rerun the applet while not pressing a modifier key. To fix this problem, users can install JRE 8u112. 
Comments
this release note should be in 8u112 vs. 8u111: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8167460 Roger The issue is listed in the 8u112 bugfixes page instead of the 8u111 bugfixes page. Moved release note text from 8u111 to 8u112.
01-02-2017

Apple refers to Sierra as macOS http://www.apple.com/macos/sierra/ mary.kawahira@oracle.com
18-10-2016

Added updates from email Looks ok to me. Nakul On 10/14/16 6:23 PM, Mary Kawahira wrote: > Roger > > Could we also add to the example modifier keys > > ...if a user presses modifier keys (such as Command, Shift, Alt) > while an applet ... > > m
17-10-2016

Added to the 8u111 Release Notes
14-10-2016

Adding Nakul's text description to the 8u111 Release Notes
14-10-2016

After Cliff's suggestions: On Mac OS Sierra 10.12 , if a user presses modifier keys such as Command while an applet is running in a browser, an error box named ���Internal Error��� might be displayed. It will also show the ���exec��� icon in the macOS dock. The user can either choose to crash or to press continue. To fix this problem, users can install JRE 8u112.
13-10-2016

Need description text for the OCT CPU Release Notes.
13-10-2016