[LUCENE-1] lock files don't work in JDK 1.1

• Type: Bug
• Status: Patch Available
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 1.2
• Component/s: core/store

Environment

Operating System: All
Platform: All

• Bugzilla Id: 4049
• Assignee: Lucene Developers
• Reporter: Doug Cutting
• Created: 09/Oct/01 16:19
• Updated: 06/Nov/22 16:26
• Resolved: 06/Jun/06 06:24

Description

The method File.createNewFile() does not exist in JDK 1.1.8. Since Lucene
still supports JDK 1.1, a workaround should be found.