JEP 239: Update JavaFX/WebView to Newer Version of WebKit
Author | ant |
Owner | Victor Dyakov |
Type | Feature |
Scope | JDK |
Status | Closed / Delivered |
Release | 8u60 |
Component | javafx / web |
Discussion | openjfx dash dev at openjdk dot java dot net |
Effort | XL |
Duration | XL |
Reviewed by | Kevin Rushforth, Victor Dyakov |
Endorsed by | Richard Bair |
Created | 2014/06/04 21:19 |
Updated | 2016/08/24 21:12 |
Issue | 8044852 |
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.