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Contents

Preface xi

1. Introduction 1

Signature Test Basics 1

What is Tested 2

Mutual Binary Compatibility Check 2

Mutual Source Compatibility Check 3

Class and Class Member Attributes Checked 3

Source and Binary Compatibility Modes 4

Using Custom Signature Loaders 5

2. Using the Signature Test Tool 7

Signature Test Tool Basics 7

Reflection and Static Run Modes 8

Constant Checking in Differing Run Modes 9

Generics Checking in Binary Mode 9

CLASSPATH and -classpath Settings 10

Bootstrap and Extension Classes 10

Signature File Merge Rules 11

JSR 68-Based Merge 11

Contents

Main Please Recycle Contents Page Page Page Tables Page Code Examples Page Preface Note Who Should Use This Guide Before YouRead This Guide How This Guide Is Organized Related Documentation Typographic Conventions Sun Welcomes Your Comments Page Introduction Signature TestBasics Note What is Tested Mutual Binary Compatibility Check Mutual Source Compatibility Check Class and Class Member Attributes Checked Source and Binary Compatibility Modes Using Custom Signature Loaders Note Using the Signature Test Tool Signature TestTool Basics Reflection and Static Run Modes Note Constant Checking in Differing Run Modes Generics Checking in Binary Mode CLASSPATH and -classpath Settings Bootstrap and Extension Classes Signature File Merge Rules JSR 68-Based Merge Merge Command Operative Principles Element Handling by Merge Page Setup Command Page Case Sensitivity of Command Arguments Signature File Formats Signature File Contents Note Signature File Header Signature File Body Note Page SignatureTest Command Note Page Page Running a Signature Test With the JavaTest Harness Report Formats Sorted Report Unsorted Report SetupAndTest Command Merge Command Page Quick Start Examples Note Example Setup Command Note Running the Setup Command Note example in Running SignatureTest Withoutthe JavaTest Harness on page 32. Example SignatureTest Command Running SignatureTest Without the JavaTest Harness Note Example SetupAndTest Command Running the SetupAndTest Command Page Merge Examples Running Merge Examples Page Page Example Result Files Page Page Page Index C G J M