Patch for Enhancement Bug # 6313849 and 417591

[Andreas Schaefer]

Michael McMahon wrote:
> Andreas Schaefer wrote:
>> I added the disconnect() method to the java.net.URLConnection class and
>> the implementation to its subclasses. I create the Disconnect.java test
>> class which tests that  the InputStreams are closed and the a reconnect
>> is possible.
>>
>> The file disconnect.sh, Disconnect.java and foo2.jar should go into
>> trunk/j2se/test/java/net/URLConnection.
>>
>> This is my first patch for the OpenJDK and so I would love to do it from
>> start to finish. Please let me know if something does not work out or if
>> I should change any of this.
>>   
> Hi Andreas,
>
> Since this is an RFE requesting an API change, then it (the API
> change) will need to be approved
> by the CCC. The process is that someone from Sun (me in this case)
> would liaise with the CCC, by
> submitting the request on your behalf, and then relaying any
> communications from them to this mailing
> list (and vice-versa). But, before we get to that stage, we need to
> discuss the change on this list, and thrash out all of the
> implications of it. We should be sure that this change will not have
> any unforeseen consequences down
> the line.
Well, I am a little bit disappointed that I had to put in all the work
just so that this discussion starts. I announced my indention to work on
this RFE over a year ago back in the Mustang area.

-Andy