JDK-6864028 : Update the java launcher to use the new entry point JVM_FindClassFromBootLoader
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: launcher
  • Affected Version: 7
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2009-07-23
  • Updated: 2011-07-15
  • Resolved: 2011-07-15
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JDK 7
7 b73Fixed
Related Reports
Relates :  
JDK-6864003 - Modify JVM_FindClassFromBootLoader to return null if class not found
Relates :  
JDK-6714758 - hotspot: provide an entry point to the BootStrap Class loader
Description
A new entry point JVM_FindClassFromBootLoader was added for 6714758 (hotspot: provide an entry point to the BootStrap Class loader).  It is in the promoted build and we can update the java launcher to use it.
Comments
SUGGESTED FIX Changeset: 3323e6c925f9 Author: mchung Date: 2009-08-06 16:35 -0700 URL: http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk7/tl/jdk/rev/3323e6c925f9 6864028: Update the java launcher to use the new entry point JVM_FindClassFromBootLoader Summary: Update the java launcher to use the new entry point JVM_FindClassFromBootLoader Reviewed-by: ksrini ! src/share/bin/java.h ! src/solaris/bin/java_md.c ! src/windows/bin/java_md.c
08-09-2009
EVALUATION The launcher is currently using JVM_FindClassFromClassLoader to find system classes. Updating it to use JVM_FindClassFromBootLoader will improve the launcher startup.
23-07-2009