JDK-6695506 : JVM should accept classfiles with classfile version 51
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: runtime
  • Affected Version: 7
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2008-04-29
  • Updated: 2012-10-08
  • Resolved: 2008-09-26
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Description
see synopsis.  Class files generated via 'javac -target 1.7 <file>' need to be accepted by the VM.

Comments
EVALUATION will update class file parser
29-04-2008