JDK-8198444 : Remove property sun.locale.formatasdefault
  • Type: CSR
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.util:i18n
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Approved
  • Submitted: 2018-02-20
  • Updated: 2018-02-22
  • Resolved: 2018-02-20
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Description
Summary
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Remove the JDK internal system property for the backward compatibility which was introduced with JDK-4700857.

Problem
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System property init code is complex, and does the unnecessary check for the mostly unused property.

Solution
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Remove the related code in props init code.

Specification
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This is a JDK internal system property. No change in the spec.


Comments
I agree that this change merits a release note. Moving to approved.
20-02-2018