Re: Method.equals()

[Brian Jones]

Bryce McKinlay <address@hidden> writes:

> Cierniak, Michal wrote:
> 
> >Brian Jones writes:
> >
> >>Bryce McKinlay <address@hidden> writes:
> >>
> >>>I don't think it is neccessary to make it native. Method is already
> >>>part of the VM interface, so VMs can modify it or make it native as
> >>>they wish. I think the more conservative approach should be taken by
> >>>the default implementation.
> >>>
> >>It may be necessary to consider including an ORP vm directory
> >>or ask that the ORP team distribute these particular classes
> >>specific to ORP with ORP.
> >>
> >
> >But I thought that Bryce indicated in his message that he also liked the
> >patch submitted by Gansha.  It sounds like this modification is useful for
> >both ORP and GCJ since they both have their own internal data structures to
> >represent a method.
> >
> 
> Right. Gansha's implementation should be the one that goes in
> vm/reference. It may not be optimal for all VMs, but it is always
> correct and most accurately matches the JDK spec, and it is the
> implementation required for both ORP and GCJ.

Sorry, I mis-read that; I think this answers Mark's question.

Brian
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Brian Jones <address@hidden>