[9] RFR: 8168923: Use unsigned random long in a temp directory name

Brian Burkhalter brian.burkhalter at oracle.com
Mon Oct 31 16:00:41 UTC 2016


Hello, Ivan,

Aside from the inevitable copyright year update this looks fine to me. What effect does it have on the regression test run?

Thanks,

Brian

On Oct 29, 2016, at 8:43 PM, Ivan Gerasimov <ivan.gerasimov at oracle.com> wrote:

> Hello everyone!
> 
> When File.createTempFile() is called, a random long value is generated, which is then made positive with Math.abs() and then used as a part of the directory name.
> 
> Instead of using Math.abs() and Long.toString(), it would be better to use Long.toUnsignedString():
> 1) no need to deal with the corner case of Long.MIN_VALUE,
> 2) increase the space of random values by the factor of 2.
> 
> Would you please help review the fix?
> 
> BUGURL: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8168923
> WEBREV: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~igerasim/8168923/00/webrev/
> 
> With kind regards,
> Ivan



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