[OpenJDK 2D-Dev] Load GE via system classloader?

[Phil Race]

Class.forName is sufficient since the GE is part of the
implementation, not an end-user definable interface.

So long as that is clear, I can't think of any problem the proposed
change would cause the JDK.

-phil.


Roman Kennke wrote:
> Hi there,
> 
> I'm playing around with Cacio again, and I'd like to load an external GE
> (and Toolkit) from the standard classpath. But it turns out to be
> impossible, because GE.getLocalGraphicsEnvironment() loads the class by
> calling Class.forName(), which uses the classloader that loaded the GE
> class, which happens to be the bootclassloader. I _could_ put my stuff
> in the bootclasspath, but I don't like that so much, because it means I
> have to put my native lib in the JDK lib directory as well. The Toolkit
> class already uses the system classloader for loading the toolkit class.
> Is there a strong reason to load the GE from the bootclassloader, or
> could we apply the attached patch instead?
> 
> /Roman
> 
>