[ACCUMULO-4401] Instance name prompt in Initialize infinite loops

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Blocker
• Resolution: Fixed
• Fix Version/s: 1.8.0
• Assignee: Josh Elser
• Reporter: Josh Elser
• Created: 14/Aug/16 00:53
• Updated: 14/Aug/16 01:46
• Resolved: 14/Aug/16 01:46

Description

The following change in ACCUMULO-4357 causes accumulo init to prompt the user infinitely for an instance name:

@@ -575,7 +575,8 @@ public class Initialize implements KeywordExecutable {
       if (opts.clearInstanceName) {
         exists = false;
         break;
-      } else if (exists = zoo.exists(instanceNamePath)) {
+      } else if (zoo.exists(instanceNamePath)) {
+        exists = true;
         String decision = getConsoleReader().readLine("Instance name \"" + instanceName + "\" exists. Delete existing entry from zookeeper? [Y/N] : ");
         if (decision == null)
           System.exit(0);

Issue Links

• is broken by: ACCUMULO-4357 Remove redundant code