diff --git a/site/src/site/sphinx/en/redefine.md b/site/src/site/sphinx/en/redefine.md index fdb2c6a85..146b8cb1a 100644 --- a/site/src/site/sphinx/en/redefine.md +++ b/site/src/site/sphinx/en/redefine.md @@ -1,21 +1,18 @@ redefine ======== -Load the external `*.class` files to **re-define** the JVM-loaded classes. +> Load the external `*.class` files to re-define the loaded peer class in JVM. Reference: [Instrumentation#redefineClasses](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/instrument/Instrumentation.html#redefineClasses-java.lang.instrument.ClassDefinition...-) -F.Y.I - -1. Re-defined classes cannot be restores any more; -2. Re-definition can fail (like adding a new field/method); for more information, please refer to JDK documentation +> Notes: Re-defined classes cannot be restored. There are chances that redefining may fail due to some reasons, for example: there's new field introduced in the new version of the class, pls. refer to JDK's documentation for the limitations. ### Options |Name|Specification| |---:|:---| -|[c:]|hashcode of the class loader| -|[p:]|absolute path of the external `*.class` (multiple paths supported)| +|`[c:]`|hashcode of the class loader| +|`[p:]`|absolute path of the external `*.class`, multiple paths are separated with 'space'| ### Usage