Reason for non-const of instanceKlass::method_with_idnum(int idnum)

[Tom Rodriguez]

On Nov 17, 2011, at 2:26 AM, Sebastian Sickelmann wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> is there a reason why the method instanceKlass::method_with_idnum(int idnum) does not have a const qualifier?

We're not particularly religious about the use of const so no one probably bothered.

tom

> 
> The methods
>    - instanceKlass::methods()
>    - methodOop::idnum()
>    - objectArrayOop::obj_at(int)
> 
> that are used inside of method_with_idnum are all const and i don't see a change to manipulate the internal state of instanceKlass unintantional through making method_with_idnum constant.
> 
> Kind regards
> Sebastian