JDK-8357181 : Release Note: Deprecate VFORK Launch Mechanism from Process Implementation (linux)
  • Type: Sub-task
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.lang
  • Affected Version: 25
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Delivered
  • Submitted: 2025-05-17
  • Updated: 2025-08-05
  • Resolved: 2025-08-04
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JDK 25
25Resolved
Description
On Linux, the `-Djdk.lang.Process.launchMechanism=VFORK` option has been deprecated due to being inherently dangerous. It will be removed in a future release. 

Customers are advised to avoid using this property. If possible, they should remove it and use the default launch mechanism based on posix_spawn. In case that is not possible, they should use `-Djdk.lang.Process.launchMechanism=FORK` instead.
Comments
The label release-note and fixVersion = 25 will get it included once the issue is Closed -> Delivered. It will be reviewed for editorial consistency and included.
22-05-2025
Not sure how to proceed here. What is the process for release notes? Will some automated process pick this up?
22-05-2025