Re: [cp-patches] FYI: ClassLoader caching Part 2

[Archie Cobbs]

Jeroen Frijters wrote:
> Oh, I'm sorry, I think see what you mean. If a VM would take a binary
> GNU Classpath jar, it wouldn't be able to override the value of the
> flag.
>
> Is this an important scenario? I thought you long haired types didn't
> like binary distributions ;-)

OK now I get it too... I call this idea of imposing VM-specific versions
of a class in front of the stock Classpath versions "overlaying" instead
of "overriding" to avoid confusion :-)

Yes, I think not breaking "overlaying" is important.. so a static method
(with comment why being used) would be better.

-Archie

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