> Please consider this PR which suggests we rename `ZipEntry.extraAttributes` > to `ZipEntry.externalFileAttributes`. > > This field was introduced in > [JDK-8218021](https://bugs.openjdk.org/browse/JDK-8218021), originally under > the name `ZipEntry.posixPerms`. > [JDK-8250968](https://bugs.openjdk.org/browse/JDK-8250968) later renamed the > field to `ZipEntry.extraAttributes` and extended its semantics to hold the > full two-byte value of the `external file attributes` field, as defined by > `APPNOTE.TXT` > > The name `extraAttributes` is misleading. It has nothing to do with the > `extra field` (an unrelated structure defined in `APPNOTE.TXT`), although the > name indicates it does. > > To prevent confusion and make life easier for future maintainers, I suggest > we rename this field to `ZipEntry.externalFileAttributes` and update related > methods, parameters and comments accordingly. > > While this change is a straightforward renaming, reviewers should consider > whether it carries its weight, especially considering it might complicate > future backports. > > As a note to reviewers, this PR includes the following intended updates: > > - Rename `ZipEntry.extraAttributes` and any references to this field to > `ZipEntry.externalFileAttributes` > - Update `JavaUtilZipFileAccess` to similarly rename methods to > `setExternalFileAttributes` and `getExternalFileAttributes` > - Rename the field `JarSigner.extraAttrsDetected` to > `JarSigner.externalFileAttrsDetected` > - Rename a local variable in `JarSigner.writeEntry` to > `externalFileAttributes` > - Rename `s.s.t.jarsigner.Main.extraAttrsDetected` to > `externalFileAttributesDetected` > - Rename resource string key names in `s.s.t.jarsigner.Resources` from > `extra.attributes.detected` to `external.file.attributes.detected` > - Rename method `SymlinkTest.verifyExtraAttrs` to > `verifyExternalFileAttributes`, also updated two references to 'extra > attributes' in this method > - Updated copyright in all affected files > > If the resource file changes should be dropped and instead handled via > `msgdop` updates, let me know and I can revert the non-default files. > > I did a search across the code base to find 'extraAttrs', 'extra.attr' after > these updates, and found nothing related to zip/jar. The `zip` and `jar` > tests run clean: > > > make test TEST="test/jdk/java/util/jar" > make test TEST="test/jdk/java/util/zip"
Eirik Bjørsnøs has updated the pull request with a new target base due to a merge or a rebase. The pull request now contains eight commits: - Merge branch 'master' into zipentry-external-attributes - Rename SymlinkTest.verifyExternalAttrs to verifyExternalFileAttributes - Rename ZipFileSystem.Entry.posixPerms to externalFileAttributes - For clarity, use "externalFileAttributes" instead of "externalAttributes" - Merge branch 'master' into zipentry-external-attributes - Update copyright years for 2024 - Merge branch 'master' into zipentry-external-attributes - Rename ZipEntry.extraAttributes to ZipEntry.externalAttributes ------------- Changes: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/16952/files Webrev: https://webrevs.openjdk.org/?repo=jdk&pr=16952&range=04 Stats: 56 lines in 12 files changed: 0 ins; 4 del; 52 mod Patch: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/16952.diff Fetch: git fetch https://git.openjdk.org/jdk.git pull/16952/head:pull/16952 PR: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/16952
