On 15/10/2012 17:05, Alan Bateman wrote:
As part of preparing for modules in the future [1], we need to look at
configuration (and other) files in the JDK and see whether such files
could eventually move to module-private locations.
The Currency classes allows people to override the currency data that
comes with the JDK by creating the file
${java.home}/lib/currency.properties. I'm interested to know if this
is actually used, and if so, is it commonly used. In general then
creating or configuring files that are located in the JDK images is
problematic as such changes are lost when switching JDK images. I've
come across cases where folks have put in sym links into the JDK image
for time zone data, I'm curious if anyone has come across this for
currency data too.
One other question on this topic is whether a system property or some
other means to specify the location of a currency properties file to
override the currency data was considered during 6332666. Although
system properties aren't always the best solution it would at least
allow someone to maintain their own currency file in a location that is
immune from JDK updates.
-Alan
