Here's a quick look at the three types of class loaders and everything you need to know to work with them in your Java programs. Java class loaders are a component of the Java virtual machine (JVM) ...

Q: When should I use Thread.getContextClassLoader() ? Why do thread context classloaders exist in the first place? They were introduced in J2SE without much fanfare. A certain lack of proper guidance ...

This flexibility in the specification for the Java virtual machine was intended to allow for implementation on a wide variety of computers, Internet appliances and embedded devices. Class file loading ...