| Publisher | Rice University | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 92.2KB PDF | Date added | 01 Jan 2008 |
| Topics | Programming Languages, Java, Application Development | ||
| Downloads | 7 | ||
Bytecode rewriting is a portable way of altering Java's behavior by changing Java classes themselves as they are loaded. This mechanism allows programmers to modify the semantics of Java while making no changes to the Java virtual machine itself. While this gives the programmers portability and power, there are numerous pitfalls, mostly stemming from the limitations imposed upon Java bytecode by the Java virtual machine. The authors reflects on their experience building three security systems with bytecode rewriting, presenting observations on where they succeeded and failed, as well as observing areas where future JVMs might present improved interfaces to Java bytecode rewriting systems.
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