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The JavaTM platform provides the Java Native Interface (JNI), Reflections, and Reference Objects APIs to give you a way to invoke native methods, get information on loaded classes, and have limited interactions with the garbage collector.

Reference Objects and Garbage Collection by Monica Pawlan — Release JDK 1.2
The Reference Objects API lets a program maintain a special reference to an object so it can interact with the garbage collector. (August 1998)

Using Java Reflection by Glen McCluskey — Release JDK 1.1
Learn how JDKTM 1.1 Reflection enables dynamic retrieval of classes and data structures by name. (January 1998)


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