apache
AVRO-1425: [Java] prioritise thread context ClassLoader over context class ClassLoader
What is the purpose of the change
Resolves AVRO-1425:
Changes the class loading strategy in ClassUtils to first try the current thread's context class loader before falling back to the context class's class loader. This improves class loading reliability in different runtime environments.
Removes the overloaded forName method that accepted a ClassLoader parameter and updates all callers to use the simplified method signature.
Verifying this change
This change is already covered by existing tests, such as TestSpecificData.
I also tested with a local SpringBoot application using Avro/Kafka and SpringBoot DevTools. Without the change I get a ClassCastException, and with the change it works as expected.
Documentation
- Does this pull request introduce a new feature? no
- If yes, how is the feature documented? already working as documented
Updated original repo which showed the issue in SpringBoot/DevTools/Avro: https://github.com/sleicht/spring-boot-devtools-with-avro