Minor Errata for
The Java Virtual Machine Specification,

This page contains the list of minor errors, such as typos and grammatical errors. The list of technical errors in the book -- those things that are wrong or lead you astray -- may also be relevant.

If you do not find your error on either list, please mail us the relevant information, including page numbers. All errata will be fixed in the next possible printing.

Preface

Introduction

Java Programming Language Concepts

The Structure of the Java Virtual Machine

The class File Format

Loading, Linking, and Initializing

The Java Virtual Machine Instruction Set

Page 173

In Figure 6.1 a spurious occurrence of the word "Operation" appears under the instruction Format diagram. [4/22/99]

Page 188

In the Operand Stack diagram of the baload instruction the quantity shown as pushed on the operand stack has a spurious prime (value'). The text does not mention a value', and is clear that the quantity pushed is in fact value. [4/22/99]

Page 195

In the second and third paragraphs of the Description of the d2f instruction, the phrase "an d2f instruction" should be "a d2f instruction". [4/22/99]

Compiling for the Java Virtual Machine

Threads and Locks

Opcode Mnemonics by Opcode

Appendix: Summary of Clarifications and Amendments

Index

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