RFR: 8354872: Clarify java.lang.Process resource cleanup
Volkan Yazici
vyazici at openjdk.org
Mon Jun 23 20:19:29 UTC 2025
On Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:16:18 GMT, Roger Riggs <rriggs at openjdk.org> wrote:
> Improve the documentation of Process use of system resources.
>
> Describe the implementation closing streams when no longer referenced.
> Clarify the interactions between inputStream and inputReader and errorStream and errorReader.
> Add advice and example using try-with-resources to open and close streams.
> Recommend closing streams when no longer in use.
The addendum on resource management looks very useful, thanks! 💯
Shall we also
1. Create a dedicated section on resource management
2. Document the effect of `destroy()` and `destroyForcibly()` (and `onExit()`?) on releasing resources
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PR Review: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/25884#pullrequestreview-2951417760
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