On Sun, 30 May 2021 19:56:52 GMT, Jaroslav Tulach <github.com+26887752+jaroslavtul...@openjdk.org> wrote:
>> This PR exposes runtime invisible annotations via `Class.getAnnotation` when >> `-XX:+PreserveAllAnnotations` option is passed to the JVM. >> >> Existing `-XX:+PreserveAllAnnotations` option can be very useful for code >> that needs to access annotations with `RetentionPolicy.CLASS` without the >> need to parse the .class files manually. While the >> RuntimeInvisibleAnnotations are kept in the runtime, they are not visible >> via java.lang.reflect API. I assume that's just an omission. >> >> This PR provides a new test and a fix to make `Class.getAnnotation(...)` >> useful when `-XX:+PreserveAllAnnotations` option is on. > > Jaroslav Tulach has updated the pull request incrementally with one > additional commit since the last revision: > > Only expose non RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME annotations when > -XX:+PreserveAllAnnotations is specified Hotspot changes need to be reviewed on a hotspot mailing list ------------- PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/4245
