Method classExists

src/bsh/Capabilities.java:102–121

Use direct Class.forName() to test for the existence of a class. We should not use BshClassManager here because: a) the systems using these tests would probably not load the classes through it anyway. b) bshclassmanager is heavy and touches other class files. this capabilities code m

( String name )

			system **including the remote applet**.
	*/
	public static boolean classExists( String name ) 
	{
		Object c = classes.get( name );

		if ( c == null ) {
			try {
				/*
					Note: do *not* change this to 
					BshClassManager plainClassForName() or equivalent.
					This class must not touch any other bsh classes.
				*/
				c = Class.forName( name );
			} catch ( ClassNotFoundException e ) { }

			if ( c != null )
				classes.put(c,"unused");
		}

		return c != null;
	}

	/**
		An attempt was made to use an unavailable capability supported by