JDK-8050166 : Get rid of some package-private methods on arguments in j.l.i.MethodHandle
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.lang.invoke
  • Affected Version: 9
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2014-07-14
  • Updated: 2016-05-27
  • Resolved: 2014-09-10
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Description
Get rid of the following methods in j.l.i.MethodHandle:
  * convertArguments(MethodType newType)
  * bindArgument(int pos, BasicType basicType, Object value) 
  * bindReceiver(Object receiver) 
  * dropArguments(MethodType srcType, int pos, int drops)
  * permuteArguments(MethodType newType, int[] reorder)