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Java Class Loader.md

In Java, the Class Loader is a component of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) responsible for loading class files into memory. The class loader dynamically loads classes when they're first referenced ...
Ars Technica

static inner classes and ClassLoader's

I have a somewhat vague problems, but I'm hoping someone can throw some insight my way.<BR><BR>My program dynamically loads classes, using code like this:<BR><BR><pre ...
InfoWorld

Find a way out of the ClassLoader maze

Q: When should I use Thread.getContextClassLoader() ? Why do thread context classloaders exist in the first place? They were introduced in J2SE without much fanfare. A certain lack of proper guidance ...
InfoWorld

Two for one: Class loaders and collection classes

I use the Class.forName() method to dynamically load Java classes. However, if I recompile a class and reload it, the new recompiled class does not load. How do I force class reloading? For all other ...
IEEE

Taming reflection: Aiding static analysis in the presence of reflection and custom class loaders

Abstract: Static program analyses and transformations for Java face many problems when analyzing programs that use reflection or custom class loaders: How can a static analysis know which reflective ...