JDK-8209184 : JCK Test Failure due to ResourceBundle
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.util:i18n
  • Affected Version: 8u172
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2018-08-09
  • Updated: 2019-03-19
  • Resolved: 2018-08-21
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JDK 8
8u202 b01Fixed
Description
Inside the CacheKey object in the getBundleImpl method in the ResourceBundle class, we use a soft reference that can result in the ClassLoader object getting GC'd before we're done with it.

This can result in us getting the wrong result back, like if we asked for "Stuff" with the locale "fr, CA" and got back "Stuff_fr.class" instead of "Stuff_fr_CA.class".

-- Example Fix:
One fix proven to work is to create a static, volatile Object with global scope in ResourceBundle, and compare it ("==" style) to the loader right before it gets returned from getBundleImpl.

The result of the compare can be something direct like "throw new Error("Unexpected error.")", as this compare should never return true.

-- Only seen on...
This defect is only seen on JDK8, on ppcle and zLinux, and hasn't yet been seen using the Hotspot 
VM (defect found using OpenJ9 VM).

Due to a redesign of this class in JDK9, this bug is fixed in JDK9 and up.
Comments
Webrev uploaded here: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~aleonard/8209184/webrev.00/
21-08-2018

Since fix for issue is suggested by Adam farley from IBM and issue is seen only on IBM JVM, it would be better if Adam do the required changes. Therefore, removing my name from this JIRA ticket. Please refer http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/i18n-dev/2018-August/002619.html mail thread for detail information.
20-08-2018