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NativeLibrary.getOptions allows options to be mutated
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Description
The getOptions() method returns a pointer to the options Map:
This means the options can be mutated externally, which may cause unpredictable behaviour.
It also means that the class is not thread-safe, as changes to the options in one thread may not be seen by another.
One solution is to provide a copy of the options (note: this needs to be a deep copy)
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Research direction
Start in src/com/sun/jna/NativeLibrary.java at getOptions(), referenced in the issue, and inspect how the options Map is stored and returned. Determine the deep-copy behavior needed so callers cannot mutate library options, then verify that external changes no longer affect the library or create visibility problems between threads.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100