[11] RFR JDK-8198249: Remove deprecated Runtime::runFinalizersOnExit and System::runFinalizersOnExit

[mandy chung]

On 2/15/18 4:18 PM, Stuart Marks wrote:
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> On 2/15/18 3:06 PM, mandy chung wrote:
>> Runtime.runFinalizersOnExit has been deprecated since 1.2 (1998)
>> and deprecated for removal in JDK 9.  We analyzed the maven central
>> artifacts few years ago that show very few uses of it.  I also
>> survey a recent version of most of the maven artifacts that references
>> runFinalizatsOnExit no longer references it.  I propose to remove
>> Runtime.runFinalizersOnExit and System.runFinalizersOnExit methods
>> in JDK 11.
>>
>> CSR: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8198250
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> I've added myself to the reviewers list of this CSR.
>
> Note that you've listed the Compatibility Risk as Medium, but the 
> notes are in support of a low risk level. Given this analysis, I'd be 
> comfortable with Compatibility Risk being set to Low if you want to do 
> that.
>

I should make it clear.  I keep it medium because the data doesn't 
represent all libraries.

>> Webrev:
>> http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~mchung/jdk11/webrevs/8198249/webrev.00/
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> Finalizer.java:
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>>  111        This method is used by both runFinalization.
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> Delete "both".
>

I will fix that.

> Thanks for updating the docs and comments in jdeprscan.
>
> Overall looks good. Someone else should look at the native code, 
> though, since I'm not too familiar with it.
>
Thanks
Mandy