JDK-4783780 : java.util.prefs.BackingStoreException: Couldn't get file lock to console
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.util
  • Affected Version: 1.4.1
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: linux
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2002-11-23
  • Updated: 2003-01-08
  • Resolved: 2003-01-08
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-4398496 - merlin b45, 1.4.0+ and 1.4.1+: "Couldn't flush system prefs..." thrown
Description

Name: gm110360			Date: 11/22/2002


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
canton:users/wquock|bash>java -version
java version "1.4.1-beta"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.1-beta-b14)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.1-beta-b14, mixed mode)


FULL OPERATING SYSTEM VERSION :


ADDITIONAL OPERATING SYSTEMS :


A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Same as Bug ID: 4398461.Bug is not yet fixed. Please read all the comments appended to the above bug. it is far from fixed. We should not require the user to be 'root' or pass systemRoot property. I can still reproduce this issue in JDK 1.4.1.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
1. See the original bug
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REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.
(Review ID: 167309) 
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Comments
EVALUATION This bug was fixed in Mantis as a side effect of fixing 4694577. Now the implementation will not attempt to access the system prefs directory unless system prefs are actually used by the application. ###@###.### 2003-01-08
08-01-2003