RFR: 8280543: Update the "java" and "jcmd" tool specification for CDS
Serguei Spitsyn
sspitsyn at openjdk.java.net
Mon Jan 31 18:39:08 UTC 2022
On Fri, 28 Jan 2022 01:53:09 GMT, Ioi Lam <iklam at openjdk.org> wrote:
> The discussion of CDS in the man pages need to be cleaned up and updated to match the latest functionalities and intended usage.
>
> For java.md:
>
> - Reorganized the flow of the doc: Overview -> How to use -> How to create -> Restrictions and notes. I think this will be easier to read.
> - Added information about `jcmd VM.cds static_dump|dynamic_dump`
> - Removed a few sections that are no longer relevant or are uncommon usage (config files, sharing across two different apps)
> - Removed discussion of uncommon error conditions (such as array classes)
> - Removed detailed error messages. I think a simple note like "unsupported" will be good enough for readers of the man page.
> - Removed discussion of different version of JDK (these should have been in release note)
>
> For jcmd.md:
>
> - Added some more details about default file name and output directory.
>
> For ease of reviewing, please see the pre-rendered HTML pages:
>
> http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~iklam/jdk19/8280543-update-java-and-jcmd-manpage-for-cds2/specs/man/
The jcmd update looks good.
Thanks,
Serguei
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Marked as reviewed by sspitsyn (Reviewer).
PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/7255
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