[Bug classpath/22914] New: gnu.java.security.PolicyFile reads only a specific file

[csm at gnu dot org]

The PolicyFile class now always reads a specific file (see DEFAULT_POLICY 
constant).



It would be very helpful to use this class also for other files or policy 
resources.



So a way to use this class without the default files is needed, where I pass 
the content of the policy file as an argument (content, because it may be a 
resource from any place).



Ewout
------- Additional Comments From csm at gnu dot org  2005-08-08 06:07 -------
Correct. The implementation in Classpath does not follow the specification 
(http://java.sun.com/j2se/
1.4.2/docs/guide/security/PolicyFiles.html) closely enough; you can augment the 
default policy, but can't 
change it altogether. Also, user policy files (~/.java.policy) are not read, 
and the property names are wrong 
(policy.file.n vs. policy.url.n).

Per the documentation, you can select a different default policy with the 
'java.security.policy' property. 
Prepending a '=' will enforce using only that policy URL.

Note, this bug should be confirmed and assigned to me, but I can change neither 
field.

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           Summary: gnu.java.security.PolicyFile reads only a specific file
           Product: classpath
           Version: unspecified
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P3
         Component: classpath
        AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org
        ReportedBy: from-classpath at savannah dot gnu dot org
                CC: bug-classpath at gnu dot org


http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22914