> > This is necessary because the JDK has no way of knowing if dladdr() and
> > other misc. functions exist at runtime, because it must run on *all*
> > versions of FreeBSD, and older versions of 3.* didn't have these
> > functions.
> >
> > We can't maintain backward compatability 'cleanly' w/out knowing the
> > internals unfortunately. That is, unless John can come up with a way
> > that we're not aware of. :) :) :) :)
>
> I've been thinking about this. I think I know a good way to find out
> at runtime whether dladdr is implemented, and also a safer way to roll
> your own version of dladdr to use when necessary.
Sounds just like what the doctor ordered...
> I have to do some
> Real Work at the moment, but I'll follow up with more details soon.
> (In other words: I have devised a clever and elegant proof of this
> theorem. Unfortunately there is not room in the margin to write it
> down ... ;-)
Let me know. :)
Nate
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