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Bytecode verification is the main mechanism to ensure type safety in the Java Virtual Machine. Inadequacies in its official specification may lead to incorrect implementations where security can be broken and/or certain legal programs are rejected. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the specification, along with concrete suggestions for improvement.
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