a static finalize method causes the compiler (jikes in this case) to return:
93. public static void finalize ()
<--------->
*** Error: The static method "void finalize();" cannot hide the instance method
--jason
On 14-Jan-99 Chris Abbey wrote:
>>Is there any way to detect when a class is going to be unloaded from the
> vm....
>>sort of the opposite of static { ... }?
>>
>>--jason
>
> In theory or in practice?
>
> In theory the JLS says so, put a static method finalize() in the class
> (sorry, don't remember the protection, maybe public??) and the VM is
> supposed to call the method before unloading the class.
>
> In practice . . . well, even Sun never bothered to implement it, and
> I doubt the JCK checks for it either. IIRC someone posted a quote from
> bugParade re this; check the archives if you're interested or search
> for finalization in bugParade.
>
> There was also a suggestion to strike that requirement from the JLS,
> hopefully this was given some serious thought before being accepted!
>
> To keep this Java && Linux, are the Blackdowner's considering doing
> more than just porting? Not to imply that porting isn't a major
> undertaking in and of itself. But are any of you working on enhancements
> or bugfixes as well? -=Chris
>
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