JDK-4263567 : ResourceBundle description should mention name of property file
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.util:i18n
  • Affected Version: 1.2.2
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 1999-08-18
  • Updated: 2000-02-19
  • Resolved: 2000-02-19
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Description

Name: rlT66838			Date: 08/18/99


The class description of java.util.ResourceBundle mentions
that lookup result may be based on a property file, but it
doesn't specify the relationship very well..

One paragraph begins:
    The result of the lookup is a class, but that class may be 
    backed by a property file on disk. 

* Shouldn't this additionally say that the property file that 
  backs up some lookup is named "<looked-for-class>.properties"?

* Shouldn't there be a specification that if class 
  <looked-for-class> exists, then any properties file is
  ignored.

* If there are any issues regarding class loaders (e.g., 
  which class search path hierarchies are searched) they
  should be mentioned too.


(Review ID: 94078) 
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Comments
EVALUATION The documentation has been improved over various releases, but a complete fix will be provided under bug 4314141. norbert.lindenberg@Eng 2000-02-18
18-02-2000