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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-8212117

Class.forName may return a reference to a loaded but not linked Class

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    • Bug
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • P3
    • 14
    • 8, 9, 10, 11
    • core-libs

    Description

      As part of the investigation of JDK-8181144, it has been noticed that Class.forName, with initialize=false, can return a class that has not been linked. This conflict between the spec and implementation needs to be investigated and resolved.

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          Enhancement - null JDK-8227926 add new JVM TI and JDI tests for classes loaded by Class::forName

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Resolved
          csr for

          CSR - null JDK-8222071 Class.forName may return a reference to a loaded but not linked Class

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

          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

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8231924 Field::getGenericType triggers loading and linking that may fail with LinkageError

          • P2 - Crashes, loss of data, severe memory leak.
          • Resolved

          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

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8230937 Update bugid in ProblemList for vmTestbase/nsk/jdb/eval/eval001/eval001.java

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

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8233272 The Class.forName specification should be updated to match the long-standing implementation with respect to class linking

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8226540 Tighten spec around class loading/resolving/linking

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

          Enhancement - null JDK-8227926 add new JVM TI and JDI tests for classes loaded by Class::forName

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Resolved

          CSR - null JDK-8233260 Class.forName should be able to load, but not link, a class

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

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              bchristi Brent Christian
              alanb Alan Bateman
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