Re: Moving system properties to gnu.classpath.*

[Michael Koch]

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Am Donnerstag, 7. Oktober 2004 15:35 schrieb Archie Cobbs:
> Jeroen Frijters wrote:
> > I'm not sure yet. I think it would require VM support to make the
> > gnu.classpath package special (e.g. in that it can only be
> > accessed by code loaded by the bootstrap class loader).
>
> If some kind of hack like this is required, I'd rather it not be
> the VM's job to implement it. Instead, do it in classpath native
> code. I don't think it's "right" to force all VMs to have such a
> hack when it's not necessary.
>
> For example, leave gnu.classpath non-public or whatever, then add
> a package-access native method in java.lang.VMFoo that uses native
> code to violate the normal access restrictions, allowing access to
> gnu.classpath "remotely".

Personally I'm against both types of such hacks. The current solution 
probably duplicates some code but it easy to understand, needs no 
hacks and extra support from the VMs.


Michael
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