Oracle’s Java 8 Update 31 has been updated to …. Java 8 Update 31

[rtrouton]

FYI. Oracle has released a new update for Java 8, where Oracle has put out a new build but didn’t bump the version number from Java 8 Update 31. Folks who had previously installed Java 8 Update 31 may receive a message to update to Java 8 Update 31 from their current version, which will also be Java 8 Update 31.

I've got a post on it here:

https://derflounder.wordpress.com/2015/02/13/oracles-java-8-update-31-has-been-updated-to-java-8-upd...

[mm2270]

Lovely. Thanks for the heads up Rich. Oracle has gone to new heights of dumb. :-/

[kstrick]

Is this even worth updating? (security fixes?)

I'm just worried that Java 8 Update 31 build build 17 will come out tomorrow :)

[Sandy]

I think Oracle is in cahoots with Pearson to drive all K12 techs insane.

[kstrick]

My primary system is on Java 8 Update 31 (old build)....

If i got to system preferences-> Java, it reports that there is a new version available...
But, if i go to java.com to check my version, it says i'm up to date because i have Java 8 Update 31...

Well done, Oracle

[mm2270]

Yes, exactly @kstrick. The java web page doesn't do the same check as their built in update check in the client. Total mess if you ask me. Why not just increment the version up if something changed? Who makes boneheaded decisions like this?
In addition to this, there are lots of Extension Attributes out there folks are using (including us) to capture the Oracle Java version that won't be able to tell the difference between the old 1.8.31 and the new one, since many of them don't also capture the build information.

[jhbush]

In case you need an EA

#!/bin/bash

# Displays Java Web Plugin Version

if [ -e /Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Home/bin/java ]; then

result="$(/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/JavaAppletPlugin.plugin/Contents/Home/bin/java -version 2>&1 | grep "Java(TM)" | awk '{ print substr($6, 1, length($6)-1); }')"

echo "<result>$result</result>"

else

echo "<result>Java not installed</result>"

fi

[Sandy]

Nice! Thanks, Jason!

[johnnasset]

I think Oracle is in cahoots with Pearson to drive all K12 techs insane.

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