JDK-8179049 : Document on the "java" command that the "UseAltSigs" options are Obsolete
  • Type: Sub-task
  • Component: docs
  • Sub-Component: tools
  • Affected Version: 9
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2017-04-21
  • Updated: 2017-04-21
  • Resolved: 2017-04-21
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JDK 9
9Fixed
Description
The -Xusealtsigs and -XX:+UseAltSigs options are obsolete in JDK 9, they will be ignored and a warning issued. They may be removed completely in a future version.
Comments
Cliff: I created this doc task for completeness as it was missing yet the necessary changes are already on the "java" command page. So marked as fixed. I also removed the release-notes=yes from JDK-8141024 as this replaces the need to mention this in the release notes. Thanks.
21-04-2017