gnu.java.locale

[Brian Sullivan]

Erik Poupaert wrote:

>By the way, every time a source tree uses java.util.Date or
>java.util.Calendar, I have to create a hard reference to these classes, to
>force the runtime to load them:
>
>	private static Class x1=gnu.java.locale.Calendar.class;
>	private static Class x2=gnu.java.locale.LocaleInformation.class;
>
>These classes seems to be loaded dynamically through reflection, as I've
>noticed in the libjava sources.
>Is it possible to add these hard references in libjava itself? That would
>enable many more source trees to compile natively, without patching.
>
Would it make sense to always automatically link in a special 
gnu.java.StaticLinkRequired class within libgcj when statically linking? 
 That way, average code will work and any further changes to reflection 
requirements are located in a single location.

>I know the problem only occurs when you build executables statically.
>Building executables statically is the default on minGW. And what's more, I
>enjoy building executables statically. I don't want to build them
>differently. It is my hobby :)
>
Brian