System.exit() doesn't return actual code

[Eyal Bekerman]

Hello,

I have a java application which uses Runtime.exec() to execute another
java application.
The child java application returns 18 on success and 19 on failure.
It works fine most of the times but at some computers it fails
occasionally, returning 0 to the parent application.
The last line in the main() method is System.exit()

What am I doing wrong?

 

[Roedy Green]

The child java application returns 18 on success and 19 on failure.
It works fine most of the times but at some computers it fails
occasionally, returning 0 to the parent application.
The last line in the main() method is System.exit()

I have seen strange numbers returned as well. There may be a bug to
track down.

 

[Steven Coco]

Hello,

I have a java application which uses Runtime.exec() to execute another
java application.
The child java application returns 18 on success and 19 on failure.
It works fine most of the times but at some computers it fails
occasionally, returning 0 to the parent application.
The last line in the main() method is System.exit()

What am I doing wrong?

Does your application create any threads?

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