RFR: JDK-8232773: ClassLoading Debug Output for Specific Classes

[David Holmes]

Hi Adam,

Did you look at the logging available from the VM: -Xlog:class+load?

BTW I moved the bug you filed to the correct component.

Cheers,
David

On 22/10/2019 8:40 pm, Adam Farley8 wrote:
> Hey All,
> 
> This one goes out to anyone who's struggled to figure out
> why OpenJDK isn't loading their class.
> 
> The requirement is for OpenJDK to give more detailed
> information while loading user-specified classes (e.g. the
> one OpenJDK is failing to load). Some debug information is
> available while the loading is in-progress, and more is
> available after the fact, but it seems there is not a way
> to monitor what the ClassLoaders are actually doing without
> the use of debugging tools.
> 
> For your approval: a formal write-up of the problem (as
> I understand it), and a draft webrev containing the
> proposed solution.
> 
> Tests will be developed and added if/when the issue is
> accepted as a problem, and a solution has been selected.
> 
> Please review and opine.
> 
> Bug: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8232773
> 
> Webrev: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~afarley/8232773/webrev/
> 
> Thanks for your time. :)
> 
> Best Regards
> 
> Adam Farley
> IBM Runtimes
> 
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