Method classForName

src/bsh/BshClassManager.java:172–189

Load the specified class by name, taking into account added classpath and reloaded classes, etc. Note: Again, this is just a trivial implementation. See bsh.classpath.ClassManagerImpl for the fully functional class management package. @return the class or null

( String name )

		@return the class or null
	*/
	public Class classForName( String name ) 
	{
		if ( isClassBeingDefined( name ) )
			throw new InterpreterError(
				"Attempting to load class in the process of being defined: "
				+name );

		Class clas = null;
		try {
			clas = plainClassForName( name );
		} catch ( ClassNotFoundException e ) { /*ignore*/ }

		// try scripted class
		if ( clas == null && declaringInterpreter.getCompatibility() )
			clas = loadSourceClass( name );

		return clas;
	}

	// Move me to classpath/ClassManagerImpl???
	protected Class<?> loadSourceClass( final String name ) {