

File associations can be set up when a self-contained application is installed so that the operating system automatically runs the application for registered file extensions or MIME types.See Passing Arguments to a Self-Contained Application. Default arguments are defined when the package is created, which can be overridden by the user when the application is started. Command-line arguments can be passed to self-contained applications.JDK 8u40 release contains the following enhancements to the Java Packager:

For more information, see JRE Expiration Date.

After either condition is met (new release becoming available or expiration date reached), the JRE will provide additional warnings and reminders to users to update to the newer version. This JRE (version 8u40) will expire with the release of the next critical patch update scheduled for April 14, 2015.įor systems unable to reach the Oracle Servers, a secondary mechanism expires this JRE (version 8u40) on May 14, 2015. Critical patch updates, which contain security vulnerability fixes, are announced one year in advance on Critical Patch Updates, Security Alerts and Third Party Bulletin. The JRE expires whenever a new release with security vulnerability fixes becomes available.

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