Re: [javaCompiler-users] Support for javax.crypto

[Marco T. <mt...@gm...>]

Matt Gressek wrote:
> I'm experimenting with javaCompiler 0.8 and am getting an exception thrown when I invoke javax.crypto classes. 
> 
>                 DESKeySpec desKeySpec = new DESKeySpec(_key.toString().getBytes());  <--doesn't throw exception
> 
>                 SecretKeyFactory keyFactory = SecretKeyFactory.getInstance("DES"); <-throws exception 
> 
> Is this a known issue?

Yes. JCE is completely useless with v0.8. I just recently fixed it...


> If so, when might it be resolved?

I'm currently working on v0.9 but can't say anything definite. But I 
expect it to be released in November.


> are there workarounds?

Depends... If you consider importing GNU classpath into GCJ and 
recrosscompile GCJ, then yes.
If you need it really urgent, we might organize something... Send me a 
private mail...


Marco