Name: krT82822 Date: 11/29/99


java version "1.2.1"
Classic VM (build JDK-1.2.1-A, native threads)

The DefineClass function of the JNI API does not specify lifecycle requirements
of the raw class data. It takes a jbyte* as input, but there is no indication
whether it is required that the data pointed to must remain constant beyond the
call, i.e. whether the VM makes a copy of the buffer or keeps referring to the
passed in buffer for the lifetime of the defined class.

 To be on the safe side, I have to maintain the buffer, potentially wasting memory if this is not necessary.
(Review ID: 98397)
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