GCJ does not handle compilation of sub classes with out explicitly defined constructors to override the super class constructors when the constructors throw exceptions.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] steve]$ gcj Test.java -c Test.o Test.java: In class 'Test$1': Test.java: In constructor '(Test,java.io.ByteArrayInputStream)': Test.java:9: error: Exception 'java.io.IOException' must be caught, or it must be declared in the 'throws' clause of 'Test$1'. ObjectInputStream in = new ObjectInputStream(is) ^ Test.java:9: error: Exception 'java.io.StreamCorruptedException' must be caught, or it must be declared in the 'throws' clause of 'Test$1'. ObjectInputStream in = new ObjectInputStream(is) ^ 2 errors [EMAIL PROTECTED] steve]$ gcj Test2.java -c Test2.o Test2.java: In class 'Test2': Test2.java: In constructor '()': Test2.java:3: error: Exception 'java.io.IOException' must be caught, or it must be declared in the 'throws' clause of 'Test2'. class Test2 extends ObjectInputStream ^ 1 error -- Summary: Problem with sub classes with contructors with exceptions Product: gcc Version: 4.0.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: java AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: steve at netfuel dot com CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org,java-prs at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20302