On Mon, 27 Sep 2021 08:04:23 GMT, Alan Bateman <al...@openjdk.org> wrote:
>> It’s a good idea to ask the Microsoft folks about that, but I don't know the >> way to ask. Could you tell me how to do it? >> >> As you say, CreateFile function is used in other parts of the JDK, but it >> have a significant impact to fix all of that. Therefore, I fixed the problem >> about opening zip files and jar files which is reported in the JBS. > >> It’s a good idea to ask the Microsoft folks about that, but I don't know the >> way to ask. Could you tell me how to do it? >> >> As you say, CreateFile function is used in other parts of the JDK, but it >> have a significant impact to fix all of that. Therefore, I fixed the problem >> about opening zip files and jar files which is reported in the JBS. > > I think we need to find out if the issue you are working around is a > bug/issue with the virus checker or that Microsoft recommends that all > applications should put a retry to work around these issues. As regards the > patch then it is incomplete. If we are forced to put a workaround into the > JDK code then I think it will have to do everywhere, not just for zip/JAR > files. > @AlanBateman Could you reply to the above comment? I view this issue as something for the anti-virus vendor to fix. It would be very disappointing to force the JDK to put in a workaround for this. A workaround would be very intrusive and require changes in many areas of the JDK. ------------- PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/5460
