JDK-7054345 : Support version 52.0 class file in HotSpot
Type:Enhancement
Component:hotspot
Sub-Component:runtime
Affected Version:8
Priority:P3
Status:Closed
Resolution:Fixed
OS:generic
CPU:generic
Submitted:2011-06-14
Updated:2014-06-27
Resolved:2012-10-15
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The language features being added in JDK 8 will need an updated class file format, version 52.0. JDK components, including HotSpot, need to understand this new format.
Comments
JSR 308 makes the following additions to the ClassFile structure for version 52.0 and higher: http://types.cs.washington.edu/jsr308/specification/java-annotation-design.html#class-file.