JDK-6705523 : Fix for 6695506 will violate spec when used in JDK6
Type:Bug
Component:hotspot
Sub-Component:runtime
Affected Version:7
Priority:P2
Status:Closed
Resolution:Fixed
OS:generic
CPU:generic
Submitted:2008-05-21
Updated:2012-10-08
Resolved:2008-06-12
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The fix for 6695506 allows the JVM to accept classfiles with version 51. This is fine for JDK7, but when the VM is used in a JDK6 release, it should not accept classfiles with that version. T
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EVALUATION
The VM needs to determine whether or not to accept a classfile version based upon the release it's in.