URL protocol handler classloader

[Ewout Prangsma]

Hi all,

First of all happy new year!

Now; currently the URL class uses the system classloader to load 
protocol handlers.
Must this really be the system classloader?

I have a protocol handler that is accessible via the context classloader 
(Thread.currentThread().getContextClassLoader()), but not via the system 
classloader. Is it possible to change this classloader arrangement so 
that the current context classloader is used?

Ewout