-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Sandip Chitale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Paul, > > This is one of those bugs people have been complaining about since Java came > out. I am not sure what they mean by "one more way for a multithreaded program > to go awry, as well as introduce incompatibilities". There are multi-threaded > non-java programs that work with System call chdir() (or its equivalent). I > don't get it. If it is JVM implementation shortcoming they should fix it but > not call it an RFE (request for enhancement). > > Being able to change the notion of current directory of the process is > fundamental concept in most modern OSes. > > Here is the RFE that describes the problem - > > http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/bugParade/bugs/4045688.html > > There are more such issues in other area of Java i.e. AWT and Swing (Drag and > Drop and Clipboard etc) which frustrate me, because it stops me from > implementing apps in Java which are *atleast* as good as apps written in other > languages. The customers don't care when one tells them JVM doesn't support > something that's why the functionality is missing...they say then use C/C++ or > whatever other language... <snip> Yes.. This is certainly a pathetic state of affairs. The is just another reason why the JDK needs to be Open Source. It isn't like SUN is making any revenue off of the JDK at this point. If Java was Open Source/Free Software issues like this could be fixed much like they are done under an Open language like Python. Kevin - -- Kevin A. Burton ( [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) Cell: 415-595-9965 URL: http://relativity.yi.org ICQ: 73488596 One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.0.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Get my public key at: http://relativity.yi.org/pgpkey.txt iD8DBQE7vd9BAwM6xb2dfE0RAks1AJ4ovpO1aoAJZ7Z5TC5FgxuzapET4gCfQRkJ 0vTiMq56Ktsj5nsjZQi50IQ= =EUDv -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
