Re: 150009 - release65 stopper

Petr, this is a data loss bug which seems to warrant a respin. Can the  
fix get in along with the new graphic and still allow us to deliver a  
Go/No go on Monday?

- Mark


On Nov 6, 2008, at 6:07 AM, Jiri Skrivanek wrote:

> Please review fix of issue 150009. It should be fixed in 6.5:
>
> http://www.netbeans.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=150009
>
>    *  Description of the bug (including IZ #)
>
> If java.io.File.listFiles() returns null, filesystems mistakenly  
> fire FILE_DELETED events and potentional listeners (like versioning  
> support) delete affected files. null from listFiles() can be  
> returned if I/O operation fails (e.g. 'too may files open' error).
>
>    * Impact assessment i.e. why it is a showstopper?
>
> It is data loss. User files can be deleted.
>
>    * Risk assessment i.e. why is it safe?
>
> The patch only handles state when 'listFiles() == null' which should  
> not happen normally. Other functionallity is intact.
>
>    * Confirmation of peer code review and QE verification of fix
>
> Tomas Hurka created the patch and I reviewed it.
>
>    * Changeset info (for reviewing diffs)
>
> http://hg.netbeans.org/main/rev/f5128636599a
>
> Jirka