Bug ID: JDK-8000629 [macosx] Blurry rendering with Java 7 on Retina display

JDK-8000629 : [macosx] Blurry rendering with Java 7 on Retina display

Type: Bug
Component: client-libs
Sub-Component: java.awt
Affected Version: 7u4

Priority: P2
Status: Closed
Resolution: Fixed

Submitted: 2012-10-09
Updated: 2015-04-13
Resolved: 2013-04-12

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JDK 7	JDK 8
7u40Fixed	8 b87Fixed

Related Reports

Relates :	JDK-8004821 - Graphics2D.drawPolygon() fails with IllegalPathStateException
Relates :	JDK-8004866 - [macosx] HiDPI support in Aqua L&F
Relates :	JDK-8004859 - Graphics.getClipBounds/getClip return difference nonequivalent bounds, depending from transform.
Relates :	JDK-8069361 - SunGraphics2D.getDefaultTransform() does not include scale factor
Relates :	JDK-8010999 - [macosx] a constrain of the top level window should be improved
Relates :	JDK-8011764 - Drawing in the scaled VolatileImage is inaccurate.
Relates :	JDK-8020752 - [macosx] Cursor position in JTextArea does not match insertion point in Retina displays
Relates :	JDK-8009012 - [macosx] DisplayChangedListener is not implemented in LWWindowPeer/CGraphicsEnvironment

Description

NetBeans users are reporting that with their new MacBook Pro machines with Retina display, the application and any other Java app they start, is rendered in a blurry way.

The issue manifests with Oracle's Java 7. It is not manifesting with Apple's Java 6 if the installed application has the following flag turned on in its Info.plist file:

   <key>NSHighResolutionCapable</key>
   <true/>

The related NetBeans bug:
http://netbeans.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=215141

Screenshot of blurry NetBeans on Java 7:
http://bugzilla-attachments-215141.netbeans.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=121780

Screenshot of sharp NetBeans on Java 6 with NSHighResolutionCapable flag:
http://bugzilla-attachments-215141.netbeans.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=121796

Comments

Verified!
15-05-2013
Looks like it wasn't pushed to b86. Will be only in the next build.
17-04-2013
When will the fix appear in a promoted jdk8 build? Is this a complete fix, ready to ask NetBeans users to verify with their Retina HW? Thanks.
15-04-2013
It should be available in the jdk8 b86. Support of a retina isn't finished yet, but the problem with fonts should be solved.
15-04-2013