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  2. JDK-8233091

Backout JDK-8212117: Class.forName loads a class but not linked if class is not initialized

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

      Given JDK-8231924 (and other reports), we should reconsider the behavior change make in JDK-8212117 such that Class.forName always performs class loading as well as linking.

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

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed
          duplicates

          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
          relates to

          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

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

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Resolved

          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-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

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              bchristi Brent Christian
              bchristi Brent Christian
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