JDK-8203927 : Update version string to identify which VM is being used
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: runtime
  • Affected Version: 7,8,11,12
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Not an Issue
  • Submitted: 2018-05-29
  • Updated: 2019-08-05
  • Resolved: 2019-08-05
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Related Reports
Blocks :  
JDK-8207206 - JEP 342: Limit Speculative Execution
Relates :  
JDK-8202384 - Introduce alternate jvm variant with speculative execution disabled
Description
The version string should indicate wether the VM is compiled with speculative execution enabled or disabled.
Comments
This is no longer needed as the speculative execution class of bugs can't be satisfactory fixed in software and the JEP is being withdrawn: https://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/vuln-announce/2019-July/000002.html
05-08-2019