Bug ID: JDK-8320255 Add method to java.lang.Class to find main method

Type: Enhancement
Component: core-libs
Sub-Component: java.lang:reflect
Affected Version: 22

Priority: P4
Status: Closed
Resolution: Rejected

Submitted: 2023-11-16
Updated: 2025-05-16
Resolved: 2025-05-16

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JDK 25
25Resolved

With the protocol of a main entry point expanding, it would be helpful to have a method on java.lang.Class to perform that search.

CSR :	JDK-8320259 - Add method to java.lang.Class to find main method
Relates :	JDK-8319044 - CSR JEP 463: Core Reflection API changes for Implicitly Declared Classes (Second Preview)