JDK-8282898 : 12.8: Avoid mention of the security manager
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: specification
  • Sub-Component: language
  • Affected Version: 18
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Open
  • Resolution: Unresolved
  • Submitted: 2022-03-09
  • Updated: 2022-03-09
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JDK-8264713 - JEP 411: Deprecate the Security Manager for Removal
Description
JLS 12.8 "Program Exit" mentions "...and the exit operation is not forbidden by the security manager."

Similarly, JVMS 5.7 "Java Virtual Machine Exit" mentions "... and the exit or halt operation is permitted by the security manager."

Both of these clauses should be removed when the Security Manager is removed from the Java Platform.

In addition, the JLS and JVMS text should be more consistent:
1. JLS 12.8 should follow JVMS 5.7 in speaking of "the exit method of class Runtime or class System, ***or the halt method of class Runtime***".
2. JVMS 5.7 should follow JLS 12.8 by mentioning "All the threads that are not daemon threads terminate."
3. There is, however, no need for JLS 12.8 to follow JVMS 5.7 by mentioning JNI.