RFR: 8286571: java source launcher from a minimal jdk image containing jdk.compiler fails with --enable-preview option [v3]

[Jan Lahoda]

On Wed, 18 May 2022 06:30:34 GMT, Adam Sotona <asotona at openjdk.org> wrote:

>> ### Problem description
>> Minimal jdk image created by jlink with the only jdk.compiler module and its dependencies
>> fails to run java source launcher correctly (for example when --source N is specified).
>> Failing source launcher is only one the expressions of internal jdk.compiler malfunction, another example is failure to run javac with --release option.
>> 
>> ### Root cause
>> Module jdk.compiler requires zip filesystem (jdk.zipfs module) to parse ct.sym file and so to provide full functionality.
>> Module jdk.zipfs is not included in the minimal JDK image, because module jdk.compiler does not declare it as "requires" in its module info.
>> 
>> ### Alternative patch
>> The problem can be alternatively resolved by complex code checks in jdk.compiler to provide user with valid error message, however that solution would be just a workaround for jdk.compiler dual functionality (with or without presence of jdk.zipfs module). Compiler functionality without access to ct.sym through jdk.zipfs is very limited. 
>> 
>> ### Proposed fix
>> This patch fixes the problem by explicit declaration of jdk.compiler dependency on jdk.zipfs.
>> Plus added specific test case.
>> 
>> Please review the patch or raise objections against declaration of jdk.compiler dependent on jdk.zipfs.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Adam
>
> Adam Sotona has updated the pull request incrementally with one additional commit since the last revision:
> 
>   corrected LimitedImage test description

Looks like a reasonable compromise to me.

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Marked as reviewed by jlahoda (Reviewer).

PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/8747