JEP 239: Update JavaFX/WebView to Newer Version of WebKit

Authorant
OwnerVictor Dyakov
TypeFeature
ScopeJDK
StatusClosed / Delivered
Release8u60
Componentjavafx / web
Discussionopenjfx dash dev at openjdk dot java dot net
EffortXL
DurationXL
Reviewed byKevin Rushforth, Victor Dyakov
Endorsed byRichard Bair
Created2014/06/04 21:19
Updated2016/08/24 21:12
Issue8044852

Summary

Update the JavaFX WebView component to use the latest version of WebKit.

Motivation

WebView currently uses WebKit 123058, plus the no-JIT patch for Windows x64 (123107), released on 2012/7/19. We need to update to the latest version to pick up bug and security fixes made in the C code.

Testing

WebView already has many automated and manual tests which SQE runs to assure quality.