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Class.forName may return a reference to a loaded but not linked Class

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    • Type: Bug
    • Status: In Progress
    • Priority: P3
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • Affects Version/s: 8, 9, 10, 11
    • Fix Version/s: None
    • Component/s: core-libs
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      Description

      As part of the investigation of JDK-8181144, it has been noticed that Class.forName, with initialize=false, can return a class that has not been linked. This conflict between the spec and implementation needs to be investigated and resolved.

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          CSR - null JDK-8222071 Class.forName may return a reference to a loaded but not linked Class

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Draft
          duplicates

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8181144 JDI - VirtualMachine.allClasses() does not return loaded but uninitialized class

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8221503 vmTestbase/nsk/jdb/eval/eval001/eval001.java fails with: com.sun.jdi.InvalidTypeException: Can't assign double[][][] to double[][][]

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Resolved
          relates to

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8226540 Tighten spec around class loading/resolving/linking

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Open

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              • Assignee:
                bchristi Brent Christian
                Reporter:
                alanb Alan Bateman
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