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+# Fact: java_patch_level
+#
+# Purpose: get Java's patch level
+#
+# Resolution:
+#   Uses java_version fact splits on the patch number (after _)
+#
+# Caveats:
+#   none
+#
+# Notes:
+#   None
+Facter.add(:java_patch_level) do
+  setcode do
+    java_version = Facter.value(:java_version)
+    if java_version.nil?
+      "JAVA_NOT_INSTALLED"
+    else
+      java_patch_level = java_version.strip.split('_')[1]
+    end
+  end
+end
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