<clinit> being called on Class.forName and Class.getDeclaredMethod

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Name: mc57594 Date: 02/27/97


I've noticed that the static class initianalisers are being called when I do a 'Class.getDeclaredMethod'. It probably happens with all the other reflective Class methods as well. Is there no way of reflecting on a class without doing a <clinit>? This could prove really anoying!

Class c = Class.forName("Test");
c.getDeclaredMethod("someMethod", {});
System.out.println("Does it ever get here?");

class Test {
    static {
        while(true) {
            System.out.println("Stop me if you can!!!");
        }
    }
}

Keep up the good work!

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