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Bug ID: 6903282 java plugin should not be writing to java_install_reg.log
6903282 : java plugin should not be writing to java_install_reg.log

Details
Type:
Bug
Submit Date:
2009-11-20
Status:
Closed
Updated Date:
2010-09-16
Project Name:
JDK
Resolved Date:
2010-01-13
Component:
deploy
OS:
windows
Sub-Component:
deployment_toolkit
CPU:
generic
Priority:
P2
Resolution:
Fixed
Affected Versions:
6
Fixed Versions:
6u18

Related Reports
Backport:
JDK-2198869 - java plugin should not be writing to java_install_reg.log

Sub Tasks

Description
Logging functionality built into RegCommon.cpp is in fact applicable to not install scenarios.
We need to make sure that no logging is performed for normal startup.

At the moment every time plugin is launched about 1k of data is appended to the 
%TEMP%\java_install_reg.log

This seems to be mostly records of 2 types - loading Jqs settings and call to shouldPromptForUpdateCheck.

Comments
SUGGESTED FIX

http://sa.sfbay.sun.com/projects/deployment_data/6u18/6903282.0
2009-11-24 
EVALUATION

As short term solution we should just remove loggin from these 2 calls. 
In longer term we need to make sure that installer-specific logging does not affect normal runs!
2009-11-20


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