JDK-8320173 : Release Note: Disable the File Canonicalization Cache by Default
  • Type: Sub-task
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.io
  • Affected Version: 12
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Delivered
  • Submitted: 2023-11-15
  • Updated: 2023-12-02
  • Resolved: 2023-11-15
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JDK 12
12Resolved
Description
The file canonicalization cache has long-standing correctness issues; see JDK-7066948. For this reason, the cache is now disabled by default. It can be re-enabled by setting the `sun.io.useCanonCaches` system property. The cache was removed in JDK 21; see JDK-8309215.
Comments
Cast title into title case. Added release-note label. Edited description to remove parenthetical asides. Added Affects version.
15-11-2023