JDK-4398461 : java.util.prefs.BackingStoreException: Couldn't get file lock to console
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.util
  • Affected Version: 1.4.0
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: linux,solaris_7
  • CPU: x86,sparc
  • Submitted: 2000-12-15
  • Updated: 2001-01-08
  • Resolved: 2001-01-08
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-4398496 - merlin b45, 1.4.0+ and 1.4.1+: "Couldn't flush system prefs..." thrown
Description
With build 45 I started getting the following output to the console:

Couldn't flush system prefs: java.util.prefs.BackingStoreException: Couldn't get file lock.
Comments
EVALUATION Needs to be fixed.
11-06-2004