mozilla/rhino

please support java class access, eg: java.lang.Object.class

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#757 opened on Aug 7, 2020

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Tech stack
javascriptjava
Domain
api
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Java reflectionRhino ASTJavaScript grammar
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
25
Research direction
Research the current Java interop in Rhino, focusing on how Java classes are exposed to JavaScript. Examine files like NativeJavaClass.java and the grammar definition to understand how to add a `.class` property that returns the Java Class object. Review comments in the issue for any proposed solutions or discussions.