JDK-8235513 : Change JVM to check for preview features using JVM_CLASSFILE_MAJOR_VERSION
Type:Bug
Component:hotspot
Sub-Component:runtime
Affected Version:14
Priority:P4
Status:Resolved
Resolution:Fixed
Submitted:2019-12-06
Updated:2019-12-17
Resolved:2019-12-10
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Currently, the JVM checks that class files using preview features have class file version 58.65535. Instead, it should check for JVM_CLASSFILE_MAJOR_VERSION.65535 because the class file must be the latest class file version.