RE: ClassLoader.findLoadedClass (was: ServiceFactory)

[Robert Lougher]

Yes, I agree (but see my comment below).  Iin fact, I suggested moving 
findLoadedClass to the VMClassLoader in my last post.  The next release of 
JamVM, which should be out tonight, will have this.  This means releasing a 
modified ClassLoader as a "VM class" but it'll be a while before this makes 
it into the next release of Classpath.

Thanks,

Rob.

----Original Message Follows----
From: "David Holmes" <address@hidden>

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> VMClassLoader can define a default mechanism using hashtables or just leave
> things native.

A pure Java "reference" implementation won't work.  At the Java level 
VMClassLoader can only keep track of classes defined by a loader (when it 
calls VMClassLoader.defineClass). A call back will be needed so that the VM 
can record a loader as an initiating loader for a class.

> Or in simple words: move the lookup table out of ClassLoader into
> VMClassLoader.


David Holmes

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