| | Java programming dynamics, Part 5: Transforming classes on-the-fly |
 | | In Part 4, "Class transformations with Javassist," you learned how to use the Javassist framework to transform Java class files generated by the compiler, writing the modified class files back out. |
 | | As I discussed in Part 1 "Classes and classloading," many classes are loaded before your main class even begins to execute. |
 | | The method timing modification we examined in Part 4 can be a useful tool for isolating performance issues, but it really needs a more flexible interface. |
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