RFR: 8364361: [process] java.lang.Process should implement Closeable [v26]

[Roger Riggs]

On Fri, 31 Oct 2025 14:32:24 GMT, Roger Riggs <rriggs at openjdk.org> wrote:

>> The teardown of a Process launched by `ProcessBuilder` includes the closing of streams and ensuring the termination of the process is the responsibility of the caller. The `Process.close()` method provides a clear and obvious way to ensure all the streams are closed and the process terminated.
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>> The try-with-resources statement is frequently used to open streams and ensure they are closed on exiting the block. By implementing `AutoClosable.close()` the completeness of closing the streams and process termination can be done by try-with-resources.
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>> The actions of the `close()` method are to close each stream and destroy the process if it has not terminated.
>
> Roger Riggs has updated the pull request incrementally with two additional commits since the last revision:
> 
>  - Correct reference to ProcessExamples.java to use the `file` tag.
>  - Miscellaneous javadoc improvements suggested by reviewers.
>    Updated the example program to be a standalone program as might be run
>    as a compact source file main program.

The javadoc and implementation and CSR have stabilized.  Will integrate in a day or so.

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PR Comment: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/26649#issuecomment-3474357578