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  1. JDO
  2. JDO-780

Potential NullPointerException in code

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    • Bug
    • Status: Closed
    • Major
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • JDO 3.2
    • JDO 3.2
    • tck

    Description

      In class org.apache.jdo.exectck.Utilities, the method `printClasspath()` could throw an unexpected NullPointerException.

      The related part of that method is shown as follows.

      ```java
      public void printClasspath()

      { ClassLoader loader = ClassLoader.getSystemClassLoader(); URL[] urls = ((URLClassLoader) loader).getURLs(); }

      ```

      The invocation of `ClassLoader.getSystemClassLoader()` could return null in JDK 8, as is depicted in the Javadoc in its source code:

      @return The system <tt>ClassLoader</tt> for delegation, or
      <tt>null</tt> if none

      If that is the case, the invocation to `getURLs()` could cause a NullPointerException.
      Maybe we could check for null pointer here or mention the potential NullPointerException at the Javadoc?

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        1. new-patch-for-jdo780.patch
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          XiangzheXu
        2. patch-for-780.patch
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          XiangzheXu

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