Dynamic class-file constants

In Java 11, the file format for Java class files was extended to support CONSTANT_Dynamicwhich delegates creation to a bootstrap method. A new constant form, CONSTANT_Dynamic, has been added to the Java platform and has two components:

  • CONSTANT_InvokeDynamic
  • CONSTANT_NameAndType

Additional details regarding this feature enhancement can be found by following the link in the Further reading section of this chapter.