Reload view needed immediately after --openjmx
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Description
VisualVM 2.1, Windows 10, JDK 8u301.
Invoked visualvm --openjmx hostname:port which correctly created node in Applications and opened the process, but the process view says not up to date and needs reload:

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Run visualvm --openjmx hostname:port using the reported VisualVM, Windows 10, and JDK 8 versions, then inspect the opened process view. Trace the open-JMX startup path and the refresh/status handling; done means the process view is up to date immediately without requiring a manual reload.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100