JDK-4992173 : (reflect) There is no way to get the simple name of a class
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.lang:reflect
  • Affected Version: 5.0
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: solaris_8
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2004-02-10
  • Updated: 2017-05-16
  • Resolved: 2004-06-25
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5.0 b58Fixed
Related Reports
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Description
The reflection APIs provide no way to get the simple name of a class,
even when the class is an inner class.  Also of interest is the case of
a (named) local class and an (unnamed) anonymous class.  These cases
should be distinguishable from the reflection APIs.
Comments
CONVERTED DATA BugTraq+ Release Management Values COMMIT TO FIX: tiger-rc FIXED IN: tiger-rc INTEGRATED IN: tiger-b58 tiger-rc
17-07-2004
PUBLIC COMMENTS This should be fixed in the next tiger release. ###@###.### 2004-06-22
22-06-2004
EVALUATION Needed for Tiger. ###@###.### 2004-04-09
09-04-2004