On 10 Feb 2015, at 15:28, Konstantin Shefov <konstantin.she...@oracle.com> wrote:
> Hello, > > I have evaluated https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8071458 6933879 allowed a minimal additional set of non-alphanumeric characters. 8071458 was filed to examine the potential specification implications that arose during the review of 6933879. Before any attempt is made to add further non-alphanumeric characters, the specification needs to be examined to see if it makes sense to define the allowable set of characters, or other side-effects of doing so. -Chris. > I have tried to use different symbols in networking interface name in Linux. > I have added a comment to https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8071458 > > I am able to use symbols: "-", "+", "=", "#", "@". > I was UNABLE to use: "?", "~", "$", "*", "!", "[", "(", "&", "^", "|", "/", > ":" and "\". > > My network interface name in Linux is now "eth0.1_-+=#@55" (used "ifconfig" > command). > > I think I should create a new review request for JDK 9 again and then > backport it to 8. > > Thanks > -Konstantin > > On 23.01.2015 16:47, Seán Coffey wrote: >> Konstantin, >> >> can you hold off pushing this fix to jdk8u for the moment ? It's a P4 >> and could have behavioural consequences (something we try and avoid in >> update releases). I see JDK-8071458 was logged to track IPv6 scope >> specifications. Let's see how this soaks into JDK 9 over coming days >> and let's see how JDK-8071458 progresses. >> >> regards, >> Sean. >> >> On 23/01/15 12:56, Konstantin Shefov wrote: >>> Hello, >>> >>> Please approve the direct backport of the bug fix to 8u-dev >>> >>> Patch applies cleanly to JDK 8u. >>> >>> The bug:https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-6933879 >>> The webrev: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~kshefov/6933879/webrev.01/ >>> >>> JDK 9 changeset: >>> http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk9/dev/jdk/rev/801eb37fc6c4 >>> Review thread: >>> http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/net-dev/2015-January/008834.html >>> >>> Thanks >>> -Konstantin >> >
