JDK-8128180 : Remove workaround on Mac where we are calling System.exit
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: javafx
  • Sub-Component: application-lifecycle
  • Affected Version: fx2.1
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2011-11-03
  • Updated: 2015-06-17
  • Resolved: 2012-02-01
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fx2.1Fixed
Related Reports
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JDK-8116226 - Mac: applications frequently hang after closing them
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JDK-8115676 - Mac: applications sometime crash on exit
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JDK-8114019 - Mac: closing javafx application with window button takes a while to end java process
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JDK-8120668 - Glasswindow system does not keep VM alive on Mac
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JDK-8128907 - stage.hide() closes the app on mac
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JDK-8118692 - Stage.close() behavior is inconsistent on Mac and Windows
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JDK-8114065 - Mac: need workaround for crash / hang on exit issues
Description
We currently call System.exit as a workaround for various crash / hang on exit issues as described in RT-15601. Once all underlying issues are resolved we need to remove this workaround.
Comments
http://jfxsrc.us.oracle.com/javafx/2.1/scrum/graphics/rt-closed/rev/6ccaf4069138
01-02-2012
Webrev: http://beethoven.us.oracle.com/webrev/javafx/rt-17777/
01-02-2012
I fixed RT-19031 and tested it with this workaround removed, so I think we can go ahead and remove the workaround now.
30-01-2012
Filed 2 new dependent issues. Once they are resolved we can remove the workaround quite simply.
21-01-2012
Raise priority to critical since we cannot ship without this fixed.
19-01-2012