From bef4a0ce2ec93abcbff504c38b6b3ead5ed91acf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Vhati Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 23:16:33 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Added a troubleshooting note about Java 1.7.0_25 to readmes --- readme_developers.txt | 5 +++++ skel_common/readme_changelog.txt | 1 + skel_unix/readme_for_unixlike.txt | 4 ++++ skel_win/readme_for_windows.txt | 4 ++++ 4 files changed, 14 insertions(+) diff --git a/readme_developers.txt b/readme_developers.txt index 547b247..8c7f3c4 100644 --- a/readme_developers.txt +++ b/readme_developers.txt @@ -42,6 +42,11 @@ This project depends on the following libraries. http://logging.apache.org/log4j/2.x/ (JavaDocs are not available.) + There was a bug in Java 1.7.0_25 that causes log4j2-beta8 to hang + the moment a Logger object is created. 1.7.0_40 fixed it, 1.6 didn't + have the bug, and log4j2-beta9 will compensate, when it's released. + https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LOG4J2-322 + - Apache Commons CLI 1.2 http://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-cli/ (For JavaDocs, scroll down.) diff --git a/skel_common/readme_changelog.txt b/skel_common/readme_changelog.txt index c2de281..59468cd 100644 --- a/skel_common/readme_changelog.txt +++ b/skel_common/readme_changelog.txt @@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Changelog - Added commandline tips in readme_modders.txt - Fixed sloppy parser Validate error about things not allowed at root - Added a Preferences dialog as an alternative to editing modman.cfg +- Added a troubleshooting note about Java 1.7.0_25 to readmes 1.2: - Added a commandline interface diff --git a/skel_unix/readme_for_unixlike.txt b/skel_unix/readme_for_unixlike.txt index 102fc90..fffc0bb 100644 --- a/skel_unix/readme_for_unixlike.txt +++ b/skel_unix/readme_for_unixlike.txt @@ -88,3 +88,7 @@ Troubleshooting Run FTL, which will cause steam to copy fresh resources from its cache. Standalone users: Reinstall FTL. + +* If Slipstream hangs on startup: nothing in the prompt and no log... + If running "java -version" says 1.7.0_25... + That version of Java was glitched. Switch to 1.6 or 1.7.0_40+. diff --git a/skel_win/readme_for_windows.txt b/skel_win/readme_for_windows.txt index ca588de..94f0d03 100644 --- a/skel_win/readme_for_windows.txt +++ b/skel_win/readme_for_windows.txt @@ -103,3 +103,7 @@ Troubleshooting Run FTL, which will cause steam to copy fresh resources from its cache. Standalone users: Reinstall FTL. + +* If Slipstream hangs on startup: nothing in the prompt and no log... + If running "java -version" says 1.7.0_25... + That version of Java was glitched. Switch to 1.6 or 1.7.0_40+.