# Behaviour changes that need no new API to observe === a script that pins the VFORK process launch mechanism JDK 26: java -Djdk.lang.Process.launchMechanism=VFORK SpawnProbe VFORK MODE DEPRECATED The VFORK launch mechanism has been deprecated for being dangerous. It will be removed in a future java version. Either remove the JDK 27: java -Djdk.lang.Process.launchMechanism=VFORK SpawnProbe The VFORK launch mechanism has been removed. Switching to FORK instead. Please remove the jdk.lang.Process.launchMechanism property (preferred) or use FORK mode instead (-Djdk.lang.Process.launchMechanism=FORK). === the legacy ISO 639 language codes property (iw, ji, in) JDK 26: java -Djava.locale.useOldISOCodes=true Compat java.version = 26.0.2.1 WARNING: The use of the system property "java.locale.useOldISOCodes" is deprecated. It will be removed in a future release of the JDK. Locale("iw").language = iw (Hebrew; old code 'iw', current code 'he') JDK 27: java -Djava.locale.useOldISOCodes=true Compat java.version = 27 WARNING: The system property "java.locale.useOldISOCodes" is no longer supported. Any specified value will be ignored. Locale("iw").language = he (Hebrew; old code 'iw', current code 'he')