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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-8203382

Rename SystemDictionary::initialize_wk_klass to resolve_wk_klass

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        The name is misleading and has caused people to think that classes are initialized (e.g., <clinit> being called) while actually this function only resolves the "well known" classes.

        This function should be renamed to avoid confusion.

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            Backport - A issue that is required to port a Bug or Feature into another product release. This issue type is generally associated with the main Bug/Feature to represent each individual release of the port. JDK-8248479 Rename SystemDictionary::initialize_wk_klass to resolve_wk_klass

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