JDK-6407066 : Paths code should not discard non-existent directories
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: javac
  • Affected Version: 6
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2006-03-31
  • Updated: 2010-04-03
  • Resolved: 2006-04-14
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JDK 6
6 b81Fixed
Related Reports
Relates :  
JDK-6407011 - javac crashes in b78 with NPE in DefaultFileManager:293
Description
The Paths code ignores non-existent directories, which is conceptually fine for javac, but might be unexpected for javac clients.  It should preserve all the directories it is given.
Comments
EVALUATION This is a regression added in the big b77 JSR199 putback
13-04-2006
SUGGESTED FIX Paths should not test for and discard non-existent directories.
31-03-2006
EVALUATION Yes
31-03-2006