> On 21 Jun 2017, at 16:40, John Rose <john.r.r...@oracle.com> wrote: > > Thanks; all fixed. > > On Jun 21, 2017, at 1:45 PM, Paul Sandoz <paul.san...@oracle.com> wrote: >> >> >> "This allows the bootstrap logic the ability to order the resolution of >> constants and catch linkage exceptions.” >> >> And possibly still link a constant rather than re-throwing a linkage >> exception? >> > > No, there's no way to force the JVM to change a linkage decision once made. >
A BSM called to resolve a constant can choose when pulling it’s static args to catch and swallow linkage exceptions, keep on trucking, and return a value. Should this be allowed? Paul.
