JDK-8071959 : java.lang.Object uses implicit default constructor
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: core-libs
  • Affected Version: 9
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2015-01-29
  • Updated: 2019-05-19
  • Resolved: 2015-01-30
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JDK 9
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Description
When revising some documention on java.lang.Object (JDK-8071434), it was noted that the class did *not* have an explicit constructor and instead relied on javac to create an implicit default constructor. How embarrassing!
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Review thread: http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/core-libs-dev/2015-January/031144.html
30-01-2015