JDK-4274157 : (reflect) ReflectPermission throws undocumented IllegalArgumentException
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.lang:reflect
  • Affected Version: 1.3.0
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 1999-09-21
  • Updated: 2012-09-28
  • Resolved: 2006-07-26
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Description
throws IllegalArgumentException
                with an empty String argument in jdk kesrel due to incompatible 
                API change (CCC 4240252).

                The javadoc for these classes stays silent about IllegalArgumentException.
                The javadoc for these classes should be fixed to specify 
                IllegalArgumentException.

                Here is the example demonstrating the bug:
                ------------- Test04.java -------------------------
                public class Test04 {

                  public static void main (String argv[]) {
                      new RuntimePermission("");
                      System.out.println("");
                      return;
                  }
                  
                }  
                ========= Sample run (JDK1.3) ==========
                java Test04
                Exception in thread "main" java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: name can't be 
                empty
                        at java.security.BasicPermission.init(BasicPermission.java:83)
                        at java.security.BasicPermission.<init>(BasicPermission.java:115)
                        at java.lang.RuntimePermission.<init>(RuntimePermission.java:271)
                        at Test04.main(Test04.java:4)

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Comments
EVALUATION Fixed in mustang beta under 4274163.
26-07-2006