JDK-4131867 : javadoc for Runtime.exec missing IOException
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: docs
  • Sub-Component: guides
  • Affected Version: 1.2.0
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: solaris_2.6
  • CPU: sparc
  • Submitted: 1998-04-23
  • Updated: 1998-08-12
  • Resolved: 1998-08-12
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-4109888 - (process spec) Semantics of external process is not defined in JLS
Description
The javadoc for Runtime.exec does not list under what circumstances IOException is thrown, even though it is the only declared exception that is thrown.  I would like to know the information, including which subtypes of IOException are thrown for what errors.
Comments
PUBLIC COMMENTS The javadoc for Runtime.exec does not list under what circumstances IOException is thrown, even though it is the only declared exception that is thrown. I would like to know the information, including which subtypes of IOException are thrown for what errors.
10-06-2004