On Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:59:59 GMT, Guanqiang Han <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Please review this change, thanks! >> >> **Description:** >> >> `java -XshowSettings` without an application currently prints the requested >> settings, then prints usage information and exits with code 1. >> >> **Solution:** >> >> Treat `-XshowSettings` as an option that can be used without an application >> target. During argument parsing, do not mark the absence of a main class or >> JAR file as an error when `-XshowSettings` is specified. After the settings >> and any explicitly requested launcher output have been processed, exit >> normally if no application was provided. >> >> >> >> --------- >> - [x] I confirm that I make this contribution in accordance with the >> [OpenJDK Interim AI Policy](https://openjdk.org/legal/ai). > > Guanqiang Han has updated the pull request incrementally with one additional > commit since the last revision: > > Update -XshowSettings description Marked as reviewed by kevinw (Reviewer). Looks good, thanks. Release note could be titled: Release Note: java -XshowSettings Exits Normally When Used Without a Java Application ..to clarify it's not about "-XshowSettings" alone compared to with a category. (As David mentions, ideally we will find additional Review from somebody who is more connected to the launcher.) ------------- PR Review: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/31891#pullrequestreview-4744746753 PR Comment: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/31891#issuecomment-5034234691
