Missing methods in libgcj_bc.so

Mon Mar 31 16:46:00 GMT 2008

David Daney wrote:
> Andrew Haley wrote:
>> I've discovered some missing methods in libgcj_bc.so.
>>>> These are:
>>>> _Jv_MonitorExit
>> It is curious that this is missing but _Jv_MonitorEnter is not. One
> might expect to find them in pairs.
>>> _Jv_JNI_PopSystemFrame
>> _Jv_RegisterResource
>>>> I did this by inspecting a BC-compiled application that mysteriously
>> held a DT_NEEDED to libgcj, not just libgcj_bc.
>>>> So, how was the list of symbols in libgcj_bc created, and how many
>> more symbols might be missing? I could just add these three, but I'm
>> thinking a more systematic approach might be a good idea.
>> How about compile the entire testsuite with the BC ABI. That should
> exercise all language features.

Ah, your faith in the testsuite is touching. :-)
That's not a bad idea, but I don't think it's enough.
Andrew.