David Holmes wrote: > > Is is correct that getSystemClassLoaderInternal() is a gcj-specific > > method? And why is native code needed, i.e., why can't you just > > load an instance of gnu.java.lang.SystemClassLoader (or > > gnu.gcj.runtime.VMClassLoader in gcj's case) using the bootstrap > > loader, and then use it to load the user-specified class loader? > > Given that this all occurs at bootstrap time when the only pre-existing > loader is the "null" bootstrap loader why not just instantiate the default > system loader directly rather than using Class.forName? The construction > will implicitly load the class using the internal VM mechanism associated > with doing "new".
Good point.. that would be a lot simpler. -Archie __________________________________________________________________________ Archie Cobbs * CTO, Awarix * http://www.awarix.com _______________________________________________ Classpath mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/classpath
