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Description of problem: When running `soffice`, the executable `/usr/lib64/libreoffice/program/javaldx` will be executed which will check the Java implementation and compare its vendor name against those listed in `/usr/lib64/libreoffice/program/javavendors.xml` and the list stored in the shared library `/usr/lib64/libreoffice/program/libjvmfwklo.so`. If the Java vendor name isn't recognized, the following warning will be printed to stderr: ``` javaldx: Could not find a Java Runtime Environment! Warning: failed to read path from javaldx ``` Starting with at least the version java-1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.272.b10-1.el7_9, the Java implementation has the custom VM vendor name "Red Hat, Inc." instead of "Oracle Corporation" as used before. This can be checked using the command `java -XshowSettings:properties -version`. I was able to fix the issue by adding the "Red Hat, Inc." vendor name to both `/usr/lib64/libreoffice/program/javavendors.xml` and the shared library, which is compiled from a CXX file at `jvmfwk/plugins/sunmajor/pluginlib/vendorlist.cxx`. The exact file can be found from libreoffice-core: https://github.com/LibreOffice/core/blob/master/jvmfwk/plugins/sunmajor/pluginlib/vendorlist.cxx Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): java-1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.272.b10 libreoffice-base-5.3.6.1 How reproducible: Reproducible most of the time when calling `soffice`. `javaldx` isn't always called for some reason related to the environment, in which case `/usr/lib64/libreoffice/program/javaldx` can be called directly to reproduce the issue. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Install `java-1.8.0-openjdk` and `libreoffice`. 2. Run `soffice` Actual results: The warning `javaldx: Could not find a Java Runtime Environment!` will be printed in addition to the usual output. Expected results: No additional output should be printed to stderr Additional info: This bug also occurs on CentOS 7.8 and CentOS 8.2.2004. Downgrading to java-1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.262.b10 works as a workaround, although certain newer versions may also work; I haven't tried bisecting the bug further.
The upstream fix is <https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=124503> "Support JRE installations with unknown java.vendor property", first appearing in LO 6.1.6. We could either see backport that, or patch the jvmfwk/distributions/OpenOfficeorg/javavendors_linux.xml and jvmfwk/plugins/sunmajor/pluginlib/vendorlist.cxx files.
Verified with libreoffice 5.3.6.1-25 & java-1.8.0-openjdk-1.8.0.275.b01-0
Since the problem described in this bug report should be resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For information on the advisory (libreoffice bug fix and enhancement update), and where to find the updated files, follow the link below. If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2021:0335