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If Java doesn't need it - why do we get the "Bad magic number" error when a .class file is not really a class?

RonK
– RonK

2011-04-27 03:59:56 +00:00
Commented Apr 27, 2011 at 3:59
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@RonK: It is an additional sanity check. Every java compiler puts the correct magic number in front of the class file, if it is missing, there is something wrong. A little bit like a checksum if you want, although I don't really like this comparison.

Demento
– Demento

2011-04-27 10:35:10 +00:00
Commented Apr 27, 2011 at 10:35

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