Request for backport of JDK-8144501

[Kevin Rushforth]

So this suggests that this is a regression introduced in 8u60 (which 
isn't reflected in the bug). If so, then that could be a justification 
for the backport.

-- Kevin


Robert Lichtenberger wrote:
> We are currently experience null pointer problems that have their root 
> cause in https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8144501.
>
> The attached example demonstrates the problem: Click the first row, 
> then Ctrl-Click the second row, then Ctrl-Click (i.e. deselect) the 
> first row.
>
> Up to jdk1.8.0_51 the output was (correct):
> 1Doe
> 1
> ---
>
> but from jdk1.8.0_60 on the output is:
> null
> 1
> ---
>
> jdk-9-ea+116_linux-x64_bin.tar.gz shows correct output again.
>
> Is there a way to backport the fixes (from 
> http://hg.openjdk.java.net/openjfx/9-dev/rt/rev/9b7e677b5314)?
>
> Best regards,
> Robert
>
>