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  2. JDK-8165563

ClassLoader::getSystemClassLoader will never be null

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      JDK 9 defines ClassLoader::getPlatformClassLoader [1] that is parent or ancestor of the system class loader [1]. The system class loader will never be null.

      ClassLoader::getSystemClassLoader spec should be updated that the returned value is non-null.

      [1] http://download.java.net/java/jdk9/docs/api/java/lang/ClassLoader.html#builtinLoaders

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            mchung Mandy Chung
            mchung Mandy Chung
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