JDK-8072863 : Replace fatal() with vm_exit_during_initialization() when an incorrect class is found on the bootclasspath
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: runtime
  • Affected Version: 9
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2015-02-10
  • Updated: 2015-09-29
  • Resolved: 2015-04-14
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Description
The error message could be improved by replacing:

fatal("Invalid layout of preloaded class");

with:

vm_exit_during_initialization(...)