JDK-8357179 : Deprecate VFORK launch mechanism from Process implementation (linux)
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.lang
  • Affected Version: 25
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2025-05-17
  • Updated: 2025-08-04
  • Resolved: 2025-05-21
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JDK 25
25 b24Fixed
Related Reports
CSR :  
JDK-8357180 - Deprecate VFORK launch mechanism from Process implementation (linux)
Causes :  
JDK-8357436 - Change jspawnhelper warning recommendation from VFORK to FORK
Relates :  
JDK-8357683 - (process) SIGQUIT still blocked after JDK-8234262 with jdk.lang.Process.launchMechanism=FORK or VFORK
Sub Tasks
JDK-8357181 :  
Release Note: Deprecate VFORK Launch Mechanism from Process Implementation (linux) - Resolved
Description
In JDK 25, the old vfork launch mechanism should be deprecated. For details please see CSR.
Comments
Changeset: 74fc4e4e Branch: master Author: Thomas Stuefe <stuefe@openjdk.org> Date: 2025-05-21 04:39:35 +0000 URL: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/commit/74fc4e4ee7f2e44d9c8339ff6665d4171d298f8f
21-05-2025
A pull request was submitted for review. Branch: master URL: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/25282 Date: 2025-05-17 06:49:37 +0000
17-05-2025