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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-8233272

The Class.forName specification should be updated to match the long-standing implementation with respect to class linking

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    • Bug
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • P3
    • 14
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    • core-libs

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      The Class.forName(String,boolean,ClassLoader) and Class.forName(Module, String) methods have always stated that they attempt "to locate, load, and link the class or interface."

      However the long-standing implementation has not performed the linking step (except when the 'initialize' boolean argument is 'true').

      An attempt was made to bring the spec and implementation in line by always performing the prescribed linking (JDK-8212117), but this proved to be too disruptive a change (JDK-8233091).

      Instead, the documentation for these methods should be updated to no longer state that linking will be performed.

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          CSR - null JDK-8233554 The Class.forName specification should be updated to match the long-standing implementation with respect to class linking

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed
          duplicates

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8181144 JDI - VirtualMachine.allClasses() does not return loaded but uninitialized class

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Resolved
          relates to

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8212117 Class.forName may return a reference to a loaded but not linked Class

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Resolved

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8233091 Backout JDK-8212117: Class.forName loads a class but not linked if class is not initialized

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Resolved

          Enhancement - null JDK-8267525 add test for non-linked classes are not returned by VirtualMachine.allClasses

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Open

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              bchristi Brent Christian
              bchristi Brent Christian
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