JDK-7072155 : Resource files contained in jar files degrade Java Web Start app launch time
Type:Bug
Component:deploy
Sub-Component:webstart
Affected Version:7
Priority:P3
Status:Closed
Resolution:Duplicate
OS:windows_xp
CPU:x86
Submitted:2011-07-28
Updated:2012-05-04
Resolved:2012-05-04
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Java Web Start application launch time degraded considerably
especially if a lot of additional resources files are contained
in jar files besides class files.
Comments
EVALUATION
Problem should be resolved or much less noticeable after fixes for 7099086 (jar index part) and 7162188 (better sharing of jar file instances).
04-05-2012
EVALUATION
Note that the jars are signed and 2000 resource files still have to go through the same signature verifcation as class files. However, already cached jars should not go through the verification.