JDK-8003255 : (profiles) Update JAR file specification to support profiles
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.util.jar
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2012-11-11
  • Updated: 2017-05-17
  • Resolved: 2013-02-19
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JDK 8
8 b78Fixed
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JDK-8008290 - (profiles) Startup regression due to additional checking of JAR file manifests
Description
- the JAR file specification needs to be updated to specify how the Profile attribute is handled on executable JAR files.

- launcher needs to be updated to examine the Profile attribute

- Attributes.Names need to define the Profile attribute

- URLClassLoader needs to be updated to specify behavior when a library JAR with the Profile attribute is encountered

- the "jar" tool needs an option to add or modify the Profile attribute