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  2. JENKINS-52868

Windows packaging embeds 32bit Java, and it makes process management malfunctional on 64bit systems

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      We offer only a single Windows package for 32 bits, but there are known issues when 32bit Java is used on 64bit machines. E.g. WinP (and hence the core) cannot terminate processes correctly: https://github.com/kohsuke/winp#platform-support

      So Windows packaging is bogus OOTB. I propose two options:

      • Offer separate packaging for 32bit and 64bit versions
      • Deprecate 32bit packaging and ship 64bit only

       

       

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JENKINS-37326 build in java spawn powsershell(x86) in 64bit OS

          • Minor - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
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          relates to

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JENKINS-52865 Jenkins has error code 268435458.

          • Minor - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Open

          New Feature - A new feature of the product, which has yet to be developed. JENKINS-54245 Jenkins windows installer should offer Open java jdk

          • Major - Major loss of function.
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            slide_o_mix Alex Earl added a comment -

            You are correct, this has been fixed

            slide_o_mix Alex Earl added a comment - You are correct, this has been fixed
            oleg_nenashev Oleg Nenashev added a comment -

            I believ eit was fixed by slide_o_mix in the weekly releases. We still need to fix LTS, but this depends on the core release automation project.

            https://www.jenkins.io/blog/2019/02/01/windows-installers/

             

            oleg_nenashev Oleg Nenashev added a comment - I believ eit was fixed by slide_o_mix in the weekly releases. We still need to fix LTS, but this depends on the core release automation project. https://www.jenkins.io/blog/2019/02/01/windows-installers/  
            kohsuke Kohsuke Kawaguchi added a comment -

            Cool, you are way ahead of me!

            kohsuke Kohsuke Kawaguchi added a comment - Cool, you are way ahead of me!
            oleg_nenashev Oleg Nenashev added a comment -

            Generally we have an ongoing discussion in https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/jenkins-platform-sig/K2Vrl5fHh6A

            oleg_nenashev Oleg Nenashev added a comment - Generally we have an ongoing discussion in https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/jenkins-platform-sig/K2Vrl5fHh6A
            oleg_nenashev Oleg Nenashev added a comment -

            kohsuke Yes, it changed. 64bit is widely used now, especially on the server side.

            oleg_nenashev Oleg Nenashev added a comment - kohsuke Yes, it changed. 64bit is widely used now, especially on the server side.
            kohsuke Kohsuke Kawaguchi added a comment -

            The last time I checked, which is admittedly years ago, bulk of the Windows users were still running 32bit Windows. Did that situation change?

            kohsuke Kohsuke Kawaguchi added a comment - The last time I checked, which is admittedly years ago, bulk of the Windows users were still running 32bit Windows. Did that situation change?

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