I just checked in a modified-following-suggestions version of this patch ( http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-patches/2001-03/msg01662.html ). It fixes this entry in the FAQ ( http://gcc.gnu.org/java/faq.html#5_1 ) that I'll have to modify too. Java hackers should rebuild their library if they rebuild the compiler, otherwise you'll get an error message when compiling to native. ./A