8347842: ThreadPoolExecutor specification discusses RuntimePermission

Viktor Klang · Viktor Klang · commit 5ec1aae21e80 · 2025-02-06T15:02:21.000Z
Reviewed-by: alanb, jpai
diff --git a/src/java.base/share/classes/java/util/concurrent/ThreadPoolExecutor.java b/src/java.base/share/classes/java/util/concurrent/ThreadPoolExecutor.java
@@ -113,12 +113,7 @@
  * alter the thread's name, thread group, priority, daemon status,
  * etc. If a {@code ThreadFactory} fails to create a thread when asked
  * by returning null from {@code newThread}, the executor will
- * continue, but might not be able to execute any tasks. Threads
- * should possess the "modifyThread" {@code RuntimePermission}. If
- * worker threads or other threads using the pool do not possess this
- * permission, service may be degraded: configuration changes may not
- * take effect in a timely manner, and a shutdown pool may remain in a
- * state in which termination is possible but not completed.</dd>
+ * continue, but might not be able to execute any tasks.</dd>
  *
  * <dt>Keep-alive times</dt>
  *

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`@@ -113,12 +113,7 @@`
`113`	`113`	`* alter the thread's name, thread group, priority, daemon status,`
`114`	`114`	`* etc. If a {@code ThreadFactory} fails to create a thread when asked`
`115`	`115`	`* by returning null from {@code newThread}, the executor will`
`116`		`- * continue, but might not be able to execute any tasks. Threads`
`117`		`- * should possess the "modifyThread" {@code RuntimePermission}. If`
`118`		`- * worker threads or other threads using the pool do not possess this`
`119`		`- * permission, service may be degraded: configuration changes may not`
`120`		`- * take effect in a timely manner, and a shutdown pool may remain in a`
`121`		`- * state in which termination is possible but not completed.</dd>`
	`116`	`+ * continue, but might not be able to execute any tasks.</dd>`
`122`	`117`	`*`
`123`	`118`	`* <dt>Keep-alive times</dt>`
`124`	`119`	`*`