libgcj/4208: Problem using 'null' with Java reflection

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>Number:         4208
>Category:       libgcj
>Synopsis:       Problem using 'null' with Java reflection
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       serious
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    unassigned
>State:          open
>Class:          sw-bug
>Submitter-Id:   net
>Arrival-Date:   Mon Sep 03 08:46:01 PDT 2001
>Closed-Date:
>Last-Modified:
>Originator:     Patrick LeBoutillier
>Release:        libgcj-3.0.1
>Organization:
>Environment:
Linux i386 Redhat 7.1
>Description:
Calling methods with 'null' or setting members to 'null'
via reflection throws IllegalArgumentException.

Runs fine with Sun's JDK 1.2.2
>How-To-Repeat:

>Fix:

>Release-Note:
>Audit-Trail:
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