[news.eclipse.tools] Re: DEFECT REPORT: compiler generating invalid byte

[Jim Sculley <niceguy@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim Sculley wrote:
> Olivier Thomann wrote:
>
>> Jim Sculley wrote:
>>
>>
>>> java.lang.ClassFormatError: LocalBug (Invalid start_pc/length in local
>>> var table)
>>>
>>
>> The problem looked like it came from a bug in the local variable
>> attribute table
>> computation. I looked at these values and they look ok.
>> Could you please let me know which runtime VM you are using and which
>> version of
>> Eclipse you are running?
>
>
>
> Currently, I'm using Eclipse 0.128.  I just tested the code and the
> problem has gone away.  I would swear that I saw this behavior in 0.128,
>  but it may have been specific to 0.9, which is the only other version
> I've used.  I'll check my other 0.128 machine tomorrow, just to be sure.

The plot thickens.  The code fails with both build 0.128 and build 0.131
on my work machine.  Both machines are Windows NT 4.0sp6a.  I'm using 
the default Eclipse VM.  The only real differences between the home and 
work machines are processor speed and memory.  The home machine is an 
old 200MHz Pentium Pro with 128Mb.  The work machine is a 400MHz Pentium 
II with 256Mb.  I'm going to triple  check my home machine to make sure 
it isn't still 0.9 or something earlier than 0.128.  I've downloaded so 
many builds it is hard to remember what is what.

In any case, something definitely isn't right with my 0.128 and 0.131 
builds.


Jim S.