JDK-4432218 : (cl) ClassLoader.getResources() is final but ClassLoader.getResource() is not
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.lang:class_loading
  • Affected Version: 1.4.0
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2001-03-30
  • Updated: 2017-05-16
  • Resolved: 2004-04-26
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5.0 b49Fixed
Related Reports
Relates :  
JDK-5083453 - (cl) Javadoc indicating ClassLoader.getResources is no longer final in Tiger
Description
The behavior of java.lang.ClassLoader is not fully customizable.  Many of the
ClassLoader methods are correctly permitted to be overriden in order to implement
secure, networked, etc. class loaders.  However the method,
ClassLoader.getResources is final.  This restriction prevents ClassLoader
sublclasses from overriding the order that ClassLoader will use to return all
the resources of a class loader for a given name.

Custom class loading schemes ought to be able to customize the getResources
behavior.  Additionally, it is inconsistent that getResource can be overriden
but getResources can not.
Comments
CONVERTED DATA BugTraq+ Release Management Values COMMIT TO FIX: tiger-beta2 FIXED IN: tiger-beta2 INTEGRATED IN: tiger-b49 tiger-beta2
14-06-2004
WORK AROUND There is no workaround, there is no way to override getResources()
11-06-2004
SUGGESTED FIX Modify the spec. for ClassLoader.getResources appropriately and remove the use of the final keyword.
11-06-2004
EVALUATION It seems reasonable to remove "final" from getResources() and doing so will not impact binary compatibility. This should be considered for tiger. -- iag@sfbay 2001-11-06
06-11-2001