JDK-7170169 : (props) System.getProperty("os.name") should return "Windows 8" when run on Windows 8
- Type: Enhancement
- Component: core-libs
- Sub-Component: java.lang
- Affected Version: 6u31
- Priority: P3
- Status: Closed
- Resolution: Fixed
- OS: windows_7
- CPU: x86
- Submitted: 2012-05-18
- Updated: 2013-02-20
- Resolved: 2012-07-24
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| Other | JDK 6 | JDK 7 | JDK 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4.2_41Fixed | 6u38Fixed  |
7u6Fixed |
8 b43Fixed |
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Description
FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.6.0_31"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_31-b05)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 20.6-b01, mixed mode, sharing)
ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.2.8250]
A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
The JDK1.6.0 System.getProperty("os.name") doesn't get Windows 8's os.name correct. It should get "Windows 8" instead of "Windows NT (unknown)".
STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Run the following code in Windows 8 Consumer Preview:
public class SystemPropertyTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println(System.getProperty("os.name"));
}
}
EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
System.getProperty("os.name") should return "Windows 8".
ACTUAL -
System.getProperty("os.name") returns "Windows NT (unknown)".
REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.
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