java launcher option -d32/-d64

[David Holmes]

On 21/09/2016 8:29 AM, Kumar Srinivasan wrote:
> Hi Claes,
>
>> Hi Kumar,
>>
>> what do you intend the outcome to be if someone specifies -d32 or -d64,
>> respectively? Simply ignore it, print a warning - or fail?
>
> Fail.

That could cause problems for a lot of existing tests I think.

David

>>
>> I know a number of scripts and tools which use -d64 for backwards
>> compatibility with JDK 7, so if it's not too much trouble to keep at
>> least the -d64 flag until 10, i.e., simply accept the option and do
>> nothing, I for one would have less things to worry about.
>
> I thought as much, but wanted to check anyway, will keep in mind.
>
> Kumar
>
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> /Claes
>>
>> On 2016-09-20 23:53, Kumar Srinivasan wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> The java launcher supports the options -d32 and -d64, primarily to
>>> allow the user to choose and launch 32bit or 64bit JRE, in a
>>> Solaris dual mode. However, since jdk8, the only supported configuration
>>> for
>>> Solaris is 64bit .
>>>
>>> Therefore, Is there a need for the launcher to support them  ? If so
>>> please let me know, as soon as possible, otherwise I will plan on
>>> removing
>>> the support for these options in jdk9.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Kumar
>>>
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