JDK-8064319 : Need to enable -XX:+TraceExceptions in release builds
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: runtime
  • Affected Version: 9
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2014-11-07
  • Updated: 2020-08-25
  • Resolved: 2014-12-17
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8u270Fixed 9 b45Fixed openjdk8u272Fixed
Sub Tasks
JDK-8175040 :  
Release Note: -XX:+TraceExceptions enabled in production. - Closed
Description
My reasoning is that since JFR events can trace exceptions and their stack traces with pretty low, near zero, overhead - can we do the same for -XX:+TraceExceptions and make it available in release builds? Frequently a debug build changes timings, so my original bug doesn't reproduce in fast debug.

It would be great to have.
Comments
Approved 8u CSR for reference: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8251970
25-08-2020
CSR approved, please approve this 8u backport.
24-08-2020
This is waiting for CSR approval first (currently in Draft state): https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8251970
20-08-2020
This issue predates the Open CSR process, it had a "CSR" done under the old Oracle internal CCC process.
16-08-2020
It does not seem to have ones, neither for the original patch, nor for Oracle 8u backport.
13-08-2020
Does this need a CSR? It would introduce a new flag in product builds.
13-08-2020
Fix Request (8u) I would like to backport this to 8u for parity with Oracle 8u271. The original patch applies cleanly.
06-08-2020
Release note: When an exception is caught and re-thrown, it can be difficult to locate the caught exception. The TraceExceptions option can help to find this exception.
16-12-2014
Yes, that's possible. The printing code is small so can be enabled in product mode.
25-11-2014