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Posted to dev@harmony.apache.org by Leo Li <li...@gmail.com> on 2006/08/01 07:47:18 UTC
Re: [classlib] Intention to work on java.lang.instrument
On 7/31/06, Gregory Shimansky <gs...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 2006/7/31, Jimmy, Jing Lv <fi...@gmail.com>:
> >
> > > Besides, Harmony VM now has actually support the feature of
> JVMTI
> > > on which we can implement instrument.
> > >
> >
> > Ah, can it work now? It'll be great convenient if so.
>
>
> Hello. The drlvm does support a subset of JVMTI. Class loading events are
> supported, ClassFileLoadHook which may be used for load time class
> instrumentation is supported too. But there is no support for
> RedefineClasses yet if you need to change classes bytecode after the class
> was loaded already.
>
> >
> > > After some study on this, I find Java interface classes/interfaces
> > >> are quite easy, but there should be real implement, both in java and
> > >> native. And the native code requires JVMTI[2], which is a part of VM
> 5.
> > >> Though, luckily we can still study and code according to JVMTI and
> test
> > >> on RI. So my goal is : 1.define those simple Java classes/interfaces
> in
> > >> Harmony; 2. work out implementation of java/native code according to
> > >> JVMTI and make it run on RI; 3. wait for Harmony VM5 and then make
> some
> > >> integration modification/test.
> > >
> > >
> > > As the main function of instruments is to add and remove
> > transformers
> > > to some classes, I suggest implement it as an agent of JVMTI. That is
> to
> > > register callback functions, which actually transform the byte stream
> of
> > > some specified classes, to the events that is relevent to instrument
> in
> > > JVMTI including
> > > the class loading.
> > >
> >
> > Yes, that's the way.
>
>
> I agree with this approach. Do you know which API functions and events you
> will need for such agent?
Hi, we will need VM Initialization Event to run premain functions and Class
File Load Hook Event for agents to instruct the existing class file. As to
the jvmti API, we need RedefineClasses,GetObjectSize and Allocate. Besides,
AddCapabilities is also required to turn on the capability of the VM, such
as can_generate_all_class_hook_events and can_redefine_classes.
Since we have just planned to implement this module, please excuse me if I
leave some requirements about it. :)
> --
> Gregory Shimansky, Intel Middleware Products Division
>
>
--
Leo Li
China Software Development Lab, IBM
Re: [classlib] Intention to work on java.lang.instrument
Posted by Leo Li <li...@gmail.com>.
On 8/1/06, Gregory Shimansky <gs...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On Tuesday 01 August 2006 09:47 Leo Li wrote:
> > > I agree with this approach. Do you know which API functions and events
> > > you will need for such agent?
> >
> > Hi, we will need VM Initialization Event to run premain functions and
> > Class File Load Hook Event for agents to instruct the existing class
> file.
> > As to the jvmti API, we need RedefineClasses,GetObjectSize and Allocate.
> > Besides, AddCapabilities is also required to turn on the capability of
> the
> > VM, such as can_generate_all_class_hook_events and can_redefine_classes.
> >
> > Since we have just planned to implement this module, please excuse me if
> I
> > leave some requirements about it. :)
>
> It is not a problem. I just wanted to know which areas are required, not
> every
> single API function :)
>
> All of the functions and events that you mentioned are implemented already
> except for RedefineClasses. It is on the TODO list for drlvm.
Good! Maybe we can test instruments on drlvm some day.:)
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Re: [classlib] Intention to work on java.lang.instrument
Posted by Gregory Shimansky <gs...@gmail.com>.
On Tuesday 01 August 2006 09:47 Leo Li wrote:
> > I agree with this approach. Do you know which API functions and events
> > you will need for such agent?
>
> Hi, we will need VM Initialization Event to run premain functions and
> Class File Load Hook Event for agents to instruct the existing class file.
> As to the jvmti API, we need RedefineClasses,GetObjectSize and Allocate.
> Besides, AddCapabilities is also required to turn on the capability of the
> VM, such as can_generate_all_class_hook_events and can_redefine_classes.
>
> Since we have just planned to implement this module, please excuse me if I
> leave some requirements about it. :)
It is not a problem. I just wanted to know which areas are required, not every
single API function :)
All of the functions and events that you mentioned are implemented already
except for RedefineClasses. It is on the TODO list for drlvm.
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Gregory Shimansky, Intel Middleware Products Division
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Re: [classlib] Intention to work on java.lang.instrument
Posted by "Jimmy, Jing Lv" <fi...@gmail.com>.
Leo Li wrote:
> On 7/31/06, Gregory Shimansky <gs...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> 2006/7/31, Jimmy, Jing Lv <fi...@gmail.com>:
>> >
>> > > Besides, Harmony VM now has actually support the feature of
>> JVMTI
>> > > on which we can implement instrument.
>> > >
>> >
>> > Ah, can it work now? It'll be great convenient if so.
>>
>>
>> Hello. The drlvm does support a subset of JVMTI. Class loading events are
>> supported, ClassFileLoadHook which may be used for load time class
>> instrumentation is supported too. But there is no support for
>> RedefineClasses yet if you need to change classes bytecode after the
>> class
>> was loaded already.
>>
>> >
>> > > After some study on this, I find Java interface classes/interfaces
>> > >> are quite easy, but there should be real implement, both in java and
>> > >> native. And the native code requires JVMTI[2], which is a part of VM
>> 5.
>> > >> Though, luckily we can still study and code according to JVMTI and
>> test
>> > >> on RI. So my goal is : 1.define those simple Java classes/interfaces
>> in
>> > >> Harmony; 2. work out implementation of java/native code according to
>> > >> JVMTI and make it run on RI; 3. wait for Harmony VM5 and then make
>> some
>> > >> integration modification/test.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > As the main function of instruments is to add and remove
>> > transformers
>> > > to some classes, I suggest implement it as an agent of JVMTI. That is
>> to
>> > > register callback functions, which actually transform the byte stream
>> of
>> > > some specified classes, to the events that is relevent to instrument
>> in
>> > > JVMTI including
>> > > the class loading.
>> > >
>> >
>> > Yes, that's the way.
>>
>>
>> I agree with this approach. Do you know which API functions and events
>> you
>> will need for such agent?
>
Thanks you Gregory :) Refer to JVMTI Functions doc[1], I think functions
of Memory Management/Class/Capability is necessary.
[1]http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/guide/jvmti/jvmti.html#FunctionIndex
>
> Hi, we will need VM Initialization Event to run premain functions and Class
> File Load Hook Event for agents to instruct the existing class file. As to
> the jvmti API, we need RedefineClasses,GetObjectSize and Allocate. Besides,
> AddCapabilities is also required to turn on the capability of the VM, such
> as can_generate_all_class_hook_events and can_redefine_classes.
>
That's detail, thanks :)
> Since we have just planned to implement this module, please excuse me if I
> leave some requirements about it. :)
>
And for VM guys ,the launcher with parameter "-javaagent":)
>
>
>> --
>> Gregory Shimansky, Intel Middleware Products Division
>>
>>
>
>
--
Best Regards!
Jimmy, Jing Lv
China Software Development Lab, IBM
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