Java SE 8u77 Advanced and Java SE 8u77 Support Release Notes

Java SE 8u77 Release Notes

The Java SE 8u77 Advanced Platform, available for Java SE Subscription customers, is based on the current Java SE 8u77 release. This release is also available for legacy Java SE Suite, Java SE Advanced, and Java SE Support and when directed by support to be used as part of another Oracle product.

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Java SE 8u77 Bundled Patch Release (BPR) - Bug Fixes and Updates

The following sections summarize changes made in all Java SE 8u77 BPRs. Bug fixes and any other changes are listed below in date order, most current BPR first. Note that bug fixes in previous BPR are also included in the current BPR.

To determine the version of your JDK software, use the following command:

java -version

Changes in Java SE 8u77 b31

Please note that fixes from the prior BPR (8u74 b32) are included in this version.

Bug Fixes

BugId Component Subcomponent Summary
8130150 hotspot compiler Implement BigInteger.montgomeryMultiply intrinsic
8081778 hotspot compiler Use Intel x64 CPU instructions for RSA acceleration
8151522 hotspot compiler Disable 8130150 and 8081778 intrinsics by default
8147994 client.libs javax.swing [macosx] JScrollPane jitters up/down during trackpad scrolling on MacOS/Aqua