On Tue, 22 Apr 2025 23:55:54 GMT, Chen Liang <li...@openjdk.org> wrote:
> In the future value objects JEP, class files must have one of ACC_IDENTITY > (now ACC_SUPER), ACC_ABSTRACT, and ACC_FINAL bits set, otherwise they are > rejected. The current default flag has none of these bits set, meaning that > it will not be suitable in the future. Currently, most class file generation > in the JDK explicitly set ACC_SUPER for compatibility; we should also set > this bit in the default flags, despite being no-op, in anticipation of future > compatibility. > > The API specifications of ClassBuilder and AccessFlags already state that an > unspecified default flag for class builders are chosen, so changing this flag > should be fine without extra specification changes. This pull request has now been integrated. Changeset: ac05002c Author: Chen Liang <li...@openjdk.org> URL: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/commit/ac05002cbeb014036ffbbcb17bb12d8d2102c7cd Stats: 2 lines in 1 file changed: 0 ins; 0 del; 2 mod 8354877: DirectClassBuilder default flags should include ACC_SUPER Reviewed-by: asotona ------------- PR: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/24808
