javaprims.h: Rebuilt class list.

	* gcj/javaprims.h: Rebuilt class list.
	* Makefile.in: Rebuilt.
	* Makefile.am (core_java_source_files): Added VMClassLoader.
	* java/lang/VMClassLoader.java: New file.
	* java/lang/Boolean.java: Merged with Classpath.
	* java/lang/Byte.java: Merged with Classpath.
	* java/lang/Integer.java: Merged with Classpath.
	* java/lang/Long.java: Merged with Classpath.
	* java/lang/Number.java: Merged with Classpath.
	* java/lang/Short.java: Merged with Classpath.

From-SVN: r44274

7 files changed, 1640 insertions, 647 deletions

diff --git a/libjava/java/lang/Boolean.java b/libjava/java/lang/Boolean.java
index 027fd24..91edeb9 100644
--- a/libjava/java/lang/Boolean.java
+++ b/libjava/java/lang/Boolean.java
@@ -1,100 +1,177 @@
-/* Copyright (C) 1998, 1999, 2000  Free Software Foundation
+/* Boolean.java -- object wrapper for boolean
+   Copyright (C) 1998, 2001 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 
-   This file is part of libgcj.
+This file is part of GNU Classpath.
 
-This software is copyrighted work licensed under the terms of the
-Libgcj License.  Please consult the file "LIBGCJ_LICENSE" for
-details.  */
+GNU Classpath is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option)
+any later version.
  
+GNU Classpath is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
+Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
+02111-1307 USA.
+
+As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
+produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
+resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
+This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
+executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
+
+
 package java.lang;
 
 import java.io.Serializable;
- 
+
 /**
- * @author Warren Levy <warrenl@cygnus.com>
- * @date September 3, 1998.  
- */
-/* Written using "Java Class Libraries", 2nd edition, ISBN 0-201-31002-3
- * "The Java Language Specification", ISBN 0-201-63451-1
- * plus online API docs for JDK 1.2 beta from http://www.javasoft.com.
- * Status:  Believed complete and correct.
- */
- 
-public final class Boolean extends Object implements Serializable
+ * Instances of class <code>Boolean</code> represent primitive 
+ * <code>boolean</code> values.
+ *
+ * @author Paul Fisher
+ * @since JDK1.0
+ */ 
+public final class Boolean implements Serializable
 {
-  public static final Boolean FALSE = new Boolean(false);
-  public static final Boolean TRUE = new Boolean(true);
-
-  // This initialization is seemingly circular, but it is accepted
-  // by javac, and is handled specially by gcc.
-  public static final Class TYPE = boolean.class;
-
-  /* The boolean value of the instance. */
-  private boolean value;
-
-  private static final long serialVersionUID = -3665804199014368530L;
-
-  public Boolean(boolean boolVal)
-  {
-    value = boolVal;
-  }
-
-  public Boolean(String strVal)
-  {
-    value = (strVal == null ? false : strVal.equalsIgnoreCase("true"));
-  }
-
-  public boolean booleanValue()
-  {
-    return value;
-  }
-
-  public boolean equals(Object obj)
-  {
-    /* Don't need to compare obj to null as instanceof will do this. */
-    if (obj instanceof Boolean)
-      return value == ((Boolean) obj).value;
-    return false;
-  }
-
-  public static boolean getBoolean(String property)
-  {
-    /* TBD: If a security manager exists and it doesn't permit accessing
-     * the property, it will throw an exception.  Should we catch it?
+    static final long serialVersionUID = -3665804199014368530L;
+    
+    /**
+     * This field is a <code>Boolean</code> object representing the
+     * primitive value <code>true</code>. This instance is returned
+     * by the static <code>valueOf()</code> methods if they return
+     * a <code>Boolean</code> representing <code>true</code>.
+     */
+    public static final Boolean TRUE  = new Boolean(true);
+    
+    /**
+     * This field is a <code>Boolean</code> object representing the 
+     * primitive value <code>false</code>. This instance is returned
+     * by the static <code>valueOf()</code> methods if they return
+     * a <code>Boolean</code> representing <code>false</code>.
+     */
+     public static final Boolean FALSE = new Boolean(false);
+
+    /**
+     * The primitive type <code>boolean</code> is represented by this 
+     * <code>Class</code> object.
+     */
+    public static final Class TYPE = VMClassLoader.getPrimitiveClass("boolean");
+    
+    /**
+     * The immutable value of this Boolean.
+     */
+    private final boolean value;
+    
+    /**
+     * Create a <code>Boolean</code> object representing the value of the 
+     * argument <code>value</code>. In general the use of the static
+     * method <code>valueof(boolean)</code> is more efficient since it will
+     * not create a new object.
+     *
+     * @param value the primitive value of this <code>Boolean</code>
+     */    
+    public Boolean(boolean value) {
+	this.value = value;
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Creates a <code>Boolean</code> object representing the primitive 
+     * <code>true</code> if and only if <code>s</code> matches 
+     * the string "true" ignoring case, otherwise the object will represent 
+     * the primitive <code>false</code>. In general the use of the static
+     * method <code>valueof(String)</code> is more efficient since it will
+     * not create a new object.
+     *
+     * @param s the <code>String</code> representation of <code>true</code>
+     *   or false
      */
-    try
-      {
-	String val = System.getProperty(property);
-	return val == null ? false : val.equalsIgnoreCase("true");
-      }
-    catch (SecurityException e)
-      {
-        return false;
-      }
-  }
-
-  public int hashCode()
-  {
-    /* These values are from the Java Lang. Spec. (Sec 20.4.7).
-     * TBD: They could be made private static final fields but they're only
-     * used here (and shouldn't be used anywhere else), though it might be
-     * useful to grep on something like JAVA_HASH_* values for us as
-     * developers.
+    public Boolean(String s) {
+	value = "true".equalsIgnoreCase(s);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Return the primitive <code>boolean</code> value of this 
+     * <code>Boolean</code> object.
+     */
+    public boolean booleanValue() {
+	return value;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the Boolean <code>TRUE</code> if the given boolean is
+     * <code>true</code>, otherwise it will return the Boolean
+     * <code>FALSE</code>.
+     *
+     * @since 1.4
+     */
+    public static Boolean valueOf(boolean b) {
+    	return b ? TRUE : FALSE;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the Boolean <code>TRUE</code> if and only if the given
+     * String is equal, ignoring case, to the the String "true", otherwise
+     * it will return the Boolean <code>FALSE</code>.
+     */
+    public static Boolean valueOf(String s) {
+    	return "true".equalsIgnoreCase(s) ? TRUE : FALSE;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the integer <code>1231</code> if this object represents 
+     * the primitive <code>true</code> and the integer <code>1237</code>
+     * otherwise.
+     */    
+    public int hashCode() {
+	return (value) ? 1231 : 1237;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * If the <code>obj</code> is an instance of <code>Boolean</code> and
+     * has the same primitive value as this object then <code>true</code>
+     * is returned.  In all other cases, including if the <code>obj</code>
+     * is <code>null</code>, <code>false</code> is returned.
+     *
+     * @param obj possibly an instance of any <code>Class</code>
+     * @return <code>false</code> is <code>obj</code> is an instance of
+     *   <code>Boolean</code> and has the same primitive value as this 
+     *   object.
+     */    
+    public boolean equals(Object obj) {
+	return (obj instanceof Boolean && value == ((Boolean)obj).value);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * If the value of the system property <code>name</code> matches
+     * "true" ignoring case then the function returns <code>true</code>.
+     */
+    public static boolean getBoolean(String name) {
+	String val = System.getProperty(name);
+	return ("true".equalsIgnoreCase(val));
+    }
+    
+    /**
+     * Returns "true" if the value of the give boolean is <code>true</code> and
+     * returns "false" if the value of the given boolean is <code>false</code>.
+     *
+     * @since 1.4
+     */
+    public static String toString(boolean b)
+    {
+	return b ? "true" : "false";
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns "true" if the value of this object is <code>true</code> and
+     * returns "false" if the value of this object is <code>false</code>.
      */
-    return value ? 1231 : 1237;
-  }
-
-  public String toString()
-  {
-    return value ? "true" : "false";
-  }
-
-  public static Boolean valueOf(String str)
-  {
-    if (str == null)
-      return FALSE;
-    else
-      /* This returns a Boolean (big B), not a boolean (little b). */
-      return str.equalsIgnoreCase("true") ? TRUE : FALSE;
-  }
+    public String toString()
+    {
+	return (value) ? "true" : "false";
+    }   
 }
diff --git a/libjava/java/lang/Byte.java b/libjava/java/lang/Byte.java
index 347e252..964e073 100644
--- a/libjava/java/lang/Byte.java
+++ b/libjava/java/lang/Byte.java
@@ -1,88 +1,193 @@
-/* Copyright (C) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001  Free Software Foundation
+/* Byte.java -- object wrapper for byte
+   Copyright (C) 1998, 2001 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 
-   This file is part of libgcj.
+This file is part of GNU Classpath.
+
+GNU Classpath is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option)
+any later version.
+ 
+GNU Classpath is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
+Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
+02111-1307 USA.
+
+As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
+produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
+resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
+This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
+executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
 
-This software is copyrighted work licensed under the terms of the
-Libgcj License.  Please consult the file "LIBGCJ_LICENSE" for
-details.  */
 
 package java.lang;
 
 /**
- * @author Per Bothner <bothner@cygnus.com>
- * @date April 17, 1998.  
+ * Instances of class <code>Byte</code> represent primitive <code>byte</code>
+ * values.
+ *
+ * Additionally, this class provides various helper functions and variables
+ * useful to bytes.
+ *
+ * @author Paul Fisher
+ * @author John Keiser
+ * @author Per Bothner
+ * @since JDK 1.0
  */
-/* Written using "Java Class Libraries", 2nd edition, plus online
- * API docs for JDK 1.2 beta from http://www.javasoft.com.
- * Status:  Believed complete and correct.
- *	    Includes JDK 1.2 methods.
- */
-
-public final class Byte extends Number implements Comparable
+public final class Byte extends Number implements Comparable 
 {
-  byte value;
+  static final long serialVersionUID = -7183698231559129828L;
 
-  public final static byte MIN_VALUE = -128;
-  public final static byte MAX_VALUE = 127;
+  /**
+   * The minimum value a <code>byte</code> can represent is -128.
+   */
+  public static final byte MIN_VALUE = -128;
 
-  // This initialization is seemingly circular, but it is accepted
-  // by javac, and is handled specially by gcc.
-  public static final Class TYPE = byte.class;
+  /**
+   * The maximum value a <code>byte</code> can represent is 127.
+   */
+  public static final byte MAX_VALUE = 127;
 
-  private static final long serialVersionUID = -7183698231559129828L;
+  /**
+   * The primitive type <code>byte</code> is represented by this 
+   * <code>Class</code> object.
+   */
+  public static final Class TYPE = VMClassLoader.getPrimitiveClass("byte");
 
-  public Byte(byte value)
+  /**
+   * The immutable value of this Byte.
+   */
+  private final byte value;
+
+  /**
+   * Create a <code>Byte</code> object representing the value of the 
+   * <code>byte</code> argument.
+   *
+   * @param value the value to use
+   */     
+  public Byte(byte value) 
   {
     this.value = value;
   }
 
-  public Byte(String str) 
-    throws NumberFormatException
+  /**
+   * Create a <code>Byte</code> object representing the value specified 
+   * by the <code>String</code> argument.
+   *
+   * @param s the string to convert.
+   */
+  public Byte(String s) throws NumberFormatException 
   {
-    this.value = parseByte(str, 10);
+    value = parseByte(s, 10);
   }
 
-  public byte byteValue()
+  /**
+   * Return a hashcode representing this Object.
+   *
+   * <code>Byte</code>'s hash code is calculated by simply returning its
+   * value.
+   *
+   * @return this Object's hash code.
+   */
+  public int hashCode() 
   {
     return value;
   }
 
-  public short shortValue()
+  /**
+   * Returns <code>true</code> if <code>obj</code> is an instance of
+   * <code>Byte</code> and represents the same byte value.
+   * @return whether these Objects are semantically equal.
+   */    
+  public boolean equals(Object obj) 
   {
-    return value;
+    return ((obj instanceof Byte) && (value == ((Byte)obj).byteValue()));
   }
 
-  public int intValue()
+  /**
+   * Converts the <code>byte</code> to a <code>String</code> and assumes
+   * a radix of 10.
+   * @param i the <code>byte</code> to convert to <code>String</code>
+   * @return the <code>String</code> representation of the argument.
+   */    
+  public static String toString(byte i) 
   {
-    return value;
+    return Integer.toString ((int) i);
   }
 
-  public long longValue ()
+  /**
+   * Converts the <code>Byte</code> value to a <code>String</code> and
+   * assumes a radix of 10.
+   * @return the <code>String</code> representation of this <code>Byte</code>.
+   */    
+  public String toString() 
   {
-    return value;
+    return Integer.toString ((int) value);
   }
-
-  public float floatValue ()
+    
+  /**
+   * Creates a new <code>Byte</code> object using the <code>String</code>,
+   * assuming a radix of 10.
+   * @param s the <code>String</code> to convert.
+   * @return the new <code>Byte</code>.
+   * @see #Byte(java.lang.String)
+   * @see #parseByte(java.lang.String)
+   * @exception NumberFormatException thrown if the <code>String</code> 
+   * cannot be parsed as a <code>byte</code>.
+   */
+  public static Byte valueOf(String s) throws NumberFormatException 
   {
-    return (float) value;
+    return new Byte(parseByte(s));
   }
 
-  public double doubleValue ()
+  /**
+   * Creates a new <code>Byte</code> object using the <code>String</code>
+   * and specified radix (base).
+   * @param s the <code>String</code> to convert.
+   * @param radix the radix (base) to convert with.
+   * @return the new <code>Byte</code>.
+   * @see #parseByte(java.lang.String,int)
+   * @exception NumberFormatException thrown if the <code>String</code> 
+   * cannot be parsed as a <code>byte</code>.
+   */
+  public static Byte valueOf(String s, int radix) 
+    throws NumberFormatException 
   {
-    return (double) value;
+    return new Byte(parseByte(s, radix));
   }
 
-  public static Byte decode(String str)
-    throws NumberFormatException
+  /**
+   * Converts the specified <code>String</code> into a <code>byte</code>.
+   * This function assumes a radix of 10.
+   *
+   * @param s the <code>String</code> to convert
+   * @return the <code>byte</code> value of the <code>String</code>
+   *         argument.
+   * @exception NumberFormatException thrown if the <code>String</code> 
+   * cannot be parsed as a <code>byte</code>.
+   */
+  public static byte parseByte(String s) throws NumberFormatException 
   {
-    int i = (Integer.decode(str)).intValue();
-    if (i < MIN_VALUE || i > MAX_VALUE)
-      throw new NumberFormatException();
-    return new Byte((byte) i);
+    return parseByte(s, 10);
   }
 
-  public static byte parseByte(String str, int radix)
-    throws NumberFormatException
+  /**
+   * Converts the specified <code>String</code> into a <code>byte</code>
+   * using the specified radix (base).
+   *
+   * @param str the <code>String</code> to convert
+   * @param radix the radix (base) to use in the conversion
+   * @return the <code>String</code> argument converted to </code>byte</code>.
+   * @exception NumberFormatException thrown if the <code>String</code> 
+   * cannot be parsed as a <code>byte</code>.    
+   */
+  public static byte parseByte(String str, int radix) 
+    throws NumberFormatException 
   {
     int i = Integer.parseInt(str, radix);
     if (i < MIN_VALUE || i > MAX_VALUE)
@@ -90,55 +195,109 @@ public final class Byte extends Number implements Comparable
     return (byte) i;
   }
 
-  public static byte parseByte(String str)
-    throws NumberFormatException
+  /**
+   * Convert the specified <code>String</code> into a <code>Byte</code>.
+   * The <code>String</code> may represent decimal, hexadecimal, or 
+   * octal numbers.
+   *
+   * The <code>String</code> argument is interpreted based on the leading
+   * characters.  Depending on what the String begins with, the base will be
+   * interpreted differently:
+   *
+   * <table>
+   * <tr><th>Leading<br>Characters</th><th>Base</th></tr>
+   * <tr><td>#</td><td>16</td></tr>
+   * <tr><td>0x</td><td>16</td></tr>
+   * <tr><td>0X</td><td>16</td></tr>
+   * <tr><td>0</td><td>8</td></tr>
+   * <tr><td>Anything<br>Else</td><td>10</td></tr>
+   * </table>
+   *
+   * @param str the <code>String</code> to interpret.
+   * @return the value of the String as a <code>Byte</code>.
+   * @exception NumberFormatException thrown if the <code>String</code> 
+   * cannot be parsed as a <code>byte</code>.    
+   */
+  public static Byte decode(String str) throws NumberFormatException 
   {
-    return parseByte(str, 10);
+    int i = (Integer.decode(str)).intValue();
+    if (i < MIN_VALUE || i > MAX_VALUE)
+      throw new NumberFormatException();
+    return new Byte((byte) i);
   }
-
-  public static Byte valueOf(String str, int radix)
-    throws NumberFormatException
+    
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Byte</code> as an <code>short</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Byte</code> as an <code>short</code>.
+   **/
+  public byte byteValue()
   {
-    return new Byte(parseByte(str, radix));
+    return value;
   }
 
-  public static Byte valueOf(String str)
-    throws NumberFormatException
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Byte</code> as an <code>short</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Byte</code> as an <code>short</code>.
+   **/
+  public short shortValue()
   {
-    return valueOf(str, 10);
+    return value;
   }
 
-  // Added in JDK 1.2
-  public int compareTo(Byte anotherByte)
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Byte</code> as an <code>int</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Byte</code> as an <code>int</code>.
+   **/
+  public int intValue()
   {
-    return this.value - anotherByte.value;
+    return value;
   }
 
-  // Added in JDK 1.2
-  /** @throws ClassCastException */
-  public int compareTo(Object o)
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Byte</code> as a <code>long</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Byte</code> as a <code>long</code>.
+   **/
+  public long longValue()
   {
-    return this.value - ((Byte) o).value;
+    return value;
   }
 
-  public boolean equals(Object obj)
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Byte</code> as a <code>float</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Byte</code> as a <code>float</code>.
+   **/
+  public float floatValue()
   {
-    return (obj instanceof Byte) && ((Byte)obj).value == value;
+    return value;
   }
 
-  // Verified that hashCode is returns plain value (see Boolean_1 test).
-  public int hashCode()
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Byte</code> as a <code>double</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Byte</code> as a <code>double</code>.
+   **/
+  public double doubleValue()
   {
     return value;
   }
-
-  public String toString()
+    
+  /**
+   * Compare two Bytes numerically by comparing their
+   * <code>byte</code> values.
+   * @return a positive value if this <code>Byte</code> is greater
+   * in value than the argument <code>Byte</code>; a negative value
+   * if this <code>Byte</code> is smaller in value than the argument
+   * <code>Byte</code>; and <code>0</code>, zero, if this
+   * <code>Byte</code> is equal in value to the argument
+   * <code>Byte</code>.  
+   */
+  public int compareTo(Byte b)
   {
-    return Integer.toString((int) value);
+    return (int)(value - b.byteValue());
   }
-
-  public static String toString(byte value)
+    
+  /**
+   * Behaves like <code>compareTo(java.lang.Byte)</code> unless the Object
+   * is not a <code>Byte</code>.  Then it throws a 
+   * <code>ClassCastException</code>.
+   * @exception ClassCastException if the argument is not a
+   * <code>Byte</code>.  
+   */
+  public int compareTo(Object o)
   {
-    return Integer.toString((int) value);
+    return compareTo((Byte)o);
   }
 }
diff --git a/libjava/java/lang/Integer.java b/libjava/java/lang/Integer.java
index 9ddfa31..414d93d 100644
--- a/libjava/java/lang/Integer.java
+++ b/libjava/java/lang/Integer.java
@@ -1,182 +1,368 @@
-/* Copyright (C) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001  Free Software Foundation
+/* java.lang.Integer
+   Copyright (C) 1998, 1999, 2001 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 
-   This file is part of libgcj.
+This file is part of GNU Classpath.
 
-This software is copyrighted work licensed under the terms of the
-Libgcj License.  Please consult the file "LIBGCJ_LICENSE" for
-details.  */
+GNU Classpath is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option)
+any later version.
  
+GNU Classpath is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
+Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
+02111-1307 USA.
+
+As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
+produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
+resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
+This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
+executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
+
+
 package java.lang;
 
 /**
- * @author Warren Levy <warrenl@cygnus.com>
- * @date September 11, 1998.  
+ * Instances of class <code>Integer</code> represent primitive
+ * <code>int</code> values.
+ *
+ * Additionally, this class provides various helper functions and variables
+ * related to ints.
+ *
+ * @author Paul Fisher
+ * @author John Keiser
+ * @author Warren Levy
+ * @since JDK 1.0
  */
-/* Written using "Java Class Libraries", 2nd edition, ISBN 0-201-31002-3
- * "The Java Language Specification", ISBN 0-201-63451-1
- * plus online API docs for JDK 1.2 beta from http://www.javasoft.com.
- * Status:  Believed complete and correct.
- */
- 
 public final class Integer extends Number implements Comparable
 {
-  public static final int MAX_VALUE = 0x7FFFFFFF;
-  public static final int MIN_VALUE = 0x80000000;
-
-  // This initialization is seemingly circular, but it is accepted
-  // by javac, and is handled specially by gcc.
-  public static final Class TYPE = int.class;
-
-  /* The int value of the instance. */
-  private int value;
-
+  // compatible with JDK 1.0.2+
   private static final long serialVersionUID = 1360826667806852920L;
 
-  public Integer(int val)
+  /**
+   * The minimum value an <code>int</code> can represent is -2147483648.
+   */
+  public static final int MIN_VALUE = 0x80000000;
+
+  /**
+   * The maximum value an <code>int</code> can represent is 2147483647.
+   */
+  public static final int MAX_VALUE = 0x7fffffff;
+
+  /**
+   * The primitive type <code>int</code> is represented by this 
+   * <code>Class</code> object.
+   */
+  public static final Class TYPE = VMClassLoader.getPrimitiveClass ("int");
+
+  /**
+   * The immutable value of this Integer.
+   */
+  private final int value;
+
+  /**
+   * Create an <code>Integer</code> object representing the value of the 
+   * <code>int</code> argument.
+   *
+   * @param value the value to use
+   */
+  public Integer(int value)
   {
-    value = val;
+    this.value = value;
   }
 
-  public Integer(String str) throws NumberFormatException
+  /**
+   * Create an <code>Integer</code> object representing the value of the 
+   * argument after conversion to an <code>int</code>.
+   *
+   * @param s the string to convert.
+   */
+  public Integer(String s) throws NumberFormatException
   {
-    value = parseInt(str, 10);
+    value = parseInt(s, 10);
   }
 
-  public byte byteValue()
+  /**
+   * Return a hashcode representing this Object.
+   *
+   * <code>Integer</code>'s hash code is calculated by simply returning its
+   * value.
+   *
+   * @return this Object's hash code.
+   */
+  public int hashCode()
   {
-    return (byte) value;
+    return value;
   }
 
-  public double doubleValue()
+  /**
+   * If the <code>Object</code> is not <code>null</code>, is an
+   * <code>instanceof</code> <code>Integer</code>, and represents
+   * the same primitive <code>int</code> value return 
+   * <code>true</code>.  Otherwise <code>false</code> is returned.
+   */
+  public boolean equals(Object obj)
   {
-    return (double) value;
+    return obj instanceof Integer && value == ((Integer)obj).value;
   }
 
-  public float floatValue()
+  /**
+   * Get the specified system property as an <code>Integer</code>.
+   *
+   * The <code>decode()</code> method will be used to interpret the value of
+   * the property.
+   * @param nm the name of the system property
+   * @return the system property as an <code>Integer</code>, or
+   *         <code>null</code> if the property is not found or cannot be
+   *         decoded as an <code>Integer</code>.
+   * @see java.lang.System#getProperty(java.lang.String)
+   * @see #decode(int)
+   */
+  public static Integer getInteger(String nm)
   {
-    return (float) value;
+    return getInteger(nm, null);
   }
 
-  public int intValue()
+  /**
+   * Get the specified system property as an <code>Integer</code>, or use a
+   * default <code>int</code> value if the property is not found or is not
+   * decodable.
+   * 
+   * The <code>decode()</code> method will be used to interpret the value of
+   * the property.
+   *
+   * @param nm the name of the system property
+   * @param val the default value to use if the property is not found or not
+   *        a number.
+   * @return the system property as an <code>Integer</code>, or the default
+   *         value if the property is not found or cannot be decoded as an
+   *         <code>Integer</code>.
+   * @see java.lang.System#getProperty(java.lang.String)
+   * @see #decode(int)
+   * @see #getInteger(java.lang.String,java.lang.Integer)
+   */
+  public static Integer getInteger(String nm, int val)
   {
-    return value;
+    Integer result = getInteger(nm, null);
+    return (result == null) ? new Integer(val) : result;
   }
 
-  public long longValue()
+  /**
+   * Get the specified system property as an <code>Integer</code>, or use a
+   * default <code>Integer</code> value if the property is not found or is
+   * not decodable.
+   * 
+   * The <code>decode()</code> method will be used to interpret the value of
+   * the property.
+   *
+   * @param nm the name of the system property
+   * @param val the default value to use if the property is not found or not
+   *        a number.
+   * @return the system property as an <code>Integer</code>, or the default
+   *         value if the property is not found or cannot be decoded as an
+   *         <code>Integer</code>.
+   * @see java.lang.System#getProperty(java.lang.String)
+   * @see #decode(int)
+   * @see #getInteger(java.lang.String,int)
+   */
+  public static Integer getInteger(String nm, Integer def)
   {
-    return value;
+    String val = System.getProperty(nm);
+    if (val == null) return def;
+    try
+      {
+      return decode(nm);
+      }
+    catch (NumberFormatException e)
+      {
+	return def;
+      }
   }
 
-  public short shortValue()
+  private static String toUnsignedString(int num, int exp)
   {
-    return (short) value;
+    // Use an array large enough for a binary number.
+    int radix = 1 << exp;
+    int mask = radix - 1;
+    char[] buffer = new char[32];
+    int i = 32;
+    do
+      {
+        buffer[--i] = Character.forDigit(num & mask, radix);
+        num = num >>> exp;
+      }
+    while (num != 0);
+
+    return String.valueOf(buffer, i, 32-i);
   }
 
-  // Added in JDK 1.2
-  public int compareTo(Integer anotherInteger)
+  /**
+   * Converts the <code>int</code> to a <code>String</code> assuming it is
+   * unsigned in base 16.
+   * @param i the <code>int</code> to convert to <code>String</code>
+   * @return the <code>String</code> representation of the argument.
+   */
+  public static String toHexString(int i)
   {
-    if (this.value == anotherInteger.value)
-      return 0;
+    return toUnsignedString(i, 4);
+  }
 
-    // Returns just -1 or 1 on inequality; doing math might overflow the int.
-    if (this.value > anotherInteger.value)
-      return 1;
+  /**
+   * Converts the <code>int</code> to a <code>String</code> assuming it is
+   * unsigned in base 8.
+   * @param i the <code>int</code> to convert to <code>String</code>
+   * @return the <code>String</code> representation of the argument.
+   */
+  public static String toOctalString(int i)
+  {
+    return toUnsignedString(i, 3);
+  }
 
-    return -1;
+  /**
+   * Converts the <code>int</code> to a <code>String</code> assuming it is
+   * unsigned in base 2.
+   * @param i the <code>int</code> to convert to <code>String</code>
+   * @return the <code>String</code> representation of the argument.
+   */
+  public static String toBinaryString(int i)
+  {
+    return toUnsignedString(i, 1);
   }
 
-  // Added in JDK 1.2
-  /** @throws ClassCastException */
-  public int compareTo(Object o)
+  /**
+   * Converts the <code>int</code> to a <code>String</code> and assumes
+   * a radix of 10.
+   * @param i the <code>int</code> to convert to <code>String</code>
+   * @return the <code>String</code> representation of the argument.
+   */
+  public static String toString(int i)
   {
-    return this.compareTo((Integer) o);
+    // This is tricky: in libgcj, String.valueOf(int) is a fast native
+    // implementation.  In Classpath it just calls back to
+    // Integer.toString(int,int).
+    return String.valueOf (i);
   }
 
-  public static Integer decode(String str) throws NumberFormatException
+  /**
+   * Converts the <code>Integer</code> value to a <code>String</code> and
+   * assumes a radix of 10.
+   * @return the <code>String</code> representation of this <code>Integer</code>.
+   */    
+  public String toString()
   {
-    boolean isNeg = false;
-    int index = 0;
-    int radix = 10;
-    final int len;
+    return toString (value);
+  }
 
-    if ((len = str.length()) == 0)
-      throw new NumberFormatException();
+  /**
+   * Converts the <code>int</code> to a <code>String</code> using
+   * the specified radix (base).
+   * @param i the <code>int</code> to convert to <code>String</code>.
+   * @param radix the radix (base) to use in the conversion.
+   * @return the <code>String</code> representation of the argument.
+   */
+  public static String toString(int num, int radix)
+  {
+    // Use optimized method for the typical case.
+    if (radix == 10 ||
+        radix < Character.MIN_RADIX || radix > Character.MAX_RADIX)
+      return toString(num);
 
-    // Negative numbers are always radix 10.
-    if (str.charAt(0) == '-')
+    // For negative numbers, print out the absolute value w/ a leading '-'.
+    // Use an array large enough for a binary number.
+    char[] buffer = new char[33];
+    int i = 33;
+    boolean isNeg;
+    if (num < 0)
       {
-        radix = 10;
-        index++;
         isNeg = true;
-      }
-    else if (str.charAt(index) == '#')
-      {
-        radix = 16;
-        index++;
-      }
-    else if (str.charAt(index) == '0')
-      {
-        // Check if str is just "0"
-        if (len == 1)
-          return new Integer(0);
+        num = -(num);
 
-        index++;
-        if (str.charAt(index) == 'x')
+        // When the value is MIN_VALUE, it overflows when made positive
+        if (num < 0)
           {
-            radix = 16;
-            index++;
+            buffer[--i] = Character.forDigit(-(num + radix) % radix, radix);
+            num = -(num / radix);
           }
-        else
-          radix = 8;
       }
+    else
+      isNeg = false;
 
-    if (index >= len)
-      throw new NumberFormatException();
-
-    return new Integer(parseInt(str, index, len, isNeg, radix));
-  }
-
-  public boolean equals(Object obj)
-  {
-    return (obj instanceof Integer && ((Integer) obj).value == value);
-  }
+    do
+      {
+        buffer[--i] = Character.forDigit(num % radix, radix);
+        num /= radix;
+      }
+    while (num > 0);
 
-  public static Integer getInteger(String prop)
-  {
-    return getInteger(prop, null);
-  }
+    if (isNeg)
+      buffer[--i] = '-';
 
-  public static Integer getInteger(String prop, int defval)
-  {
-    Integer val = getInteger(prop, null);
-    return val == null ? new Integer(defval) : val;
+    return String.valueOf(buffer, i, 33-i);
   }
 
-  public static Integer getInteger(String prop, Integer defobj)
+  /**
+   * Creates a new <code>Integer</code> object using the <code>String</code>,
+   * assuming a radix of 10.
+   * @param s the <code>String</code> to convert.
+   * @return the new <code>Integer</code>.
+   * @see #Integer(java.lang.String)
+   * @see #parseInt(java.lang.String)
+   * @exception NumberFormatException thrown if the <code>String</code> 
+   * cannot be parsed as an <code>int</code>.
+   */
+  public static Integer valueOf(String s) throws NumberFormatException
   {
-    try
-      {
-        String val = System.getProperty(prop);
-	if (val != null)
-	  return decode(val);
-      }
-    catch (NumberFormatException ex)
-      {
-      }
-    return defobj;
+    return new Integer(parseInt(s));
   }
 
-  public int hashCode()
+  /**
+   * Creates a new <code>Integer</code> object using the <code>String</code>
+   * and specified radix (base).
+   * @param s the <code>String</code> to convert.
+   * @param radix the radix (base) to convert with.
+   * @return the new <code>Integer</code>.
+   * @see #parseInt(java.lang.String,int)
+   * @exception NumberFormatException thrown if the <code>String</code> 
+   * cannot be parsed as an <code>int</code>.
+   */
+  public static Integer valueOf(String s, int radix)
+    throws NumberFormatException
   {
-    return value;
+    return new Integer(parseInt(s, radix));
   }
 
-  public static int parseInt(String str) throws NumberFormatException
+  /**
+   * Converts the specified <code>String</code> into an <code>int</code>.
+   * This function assumes a radix of 10.
+   *
+   * @param s the <code>String</code> to convert
+   * @return the <code>int</code> value of the <code>String</code>
+   *         argument.
+   * @exception NumberFormatException thrown if the <code>String</code> 
+   * cannot be parsed as an <code>int</code>.
+   */
+  public static int parseInt(String s) throws NumberFormatException
   {
-    return parseInt(str, 10);
+    return parseInt(s, 10);
   }
 
-  public static int parseInt(String str, int radix) throws NumberFormatException
+  /**
+   * Converts the specified <code>String</code> into an <code>int</code>
+   * using the specified radix (base).
+   *
+   * @param s the <code>String</code> to convert
+   * @param radix the radix (base) to use in the conversion
+   * @return the <code>String</code> argument converted to </code>int</code>.
+   * @exception NumberFormatException thrown if the <code>String</code> 
+   * cannot be parsed as a <code>int</code>.    
+   */
+  public static int parseInt(String str, int radix)
+    throws NumberFormatException
   {
     final int len;
 
@@ -199,7 +385,8 @@ public final class Integer extends Number implements Comparable
   }
 
   private static int parseInt(String str, int index, int len, boolean isNeg,
-        			int radix) throws NumberFormatException
+			      int radix)
+    throws NumberFormatException
   {
     int val = 0;
     int digval;
@@ -228,96 +415,156 @@ public final class Integer extends Number implements Comparable
     return isNeg ? -(val) : val;
   }
 
-  public static String toBinaryString(int num)
+  /**
+   * Convert the specified <code>String</code> into an <code>Integer</code>.
+   * The <code>String</code> may represent decimal, hexadecimal, or 
+   * octal numbers.
+   *
+   * The <code>String</code> argument is interpreted based on the leading
+   * characters.  Depending on what the String begins with, the base will be
+   * interpreted differently:
+   *
+   * <table border=1>
+   * <tr><th>Leading<br>Characters</th><th>Base</th></tr>
+   * <tr><td>#</td><td>16</td></tr>
+   * <tr><td>0x</td><td>16</td></tr>
+   * <tr><td>0X</td><td>16</td></tr>
+   * <tr><td>0</td><td>8</td></tr>
+   * <tr><td>Anything<br>Else</td><td>10</td></tr>
+   * </table>
+   *
+   * @param str the <code>String</code> to interpret.
+   * @return the value of the String as an <code>Integer</code>.
+   * @exception NumberFormatException thrown if the <code>String</code> 
+   * cannot be parsed as an <code>int</code>.    
+   */
+  public static Integer decode(String str) throws NumberFormatException
   {
-    return toUnsignedString(num, 1);
+    boolean isNeg = false;
+    int index = 0;
+    int radix = 10;
+    final int len;
+
+    if (str == null || (len = str.length()) == 0)
+      throw new NumberFormatException("string null or empty");
+
+    // Negative numbers are always radix 10.
+    if (str.charAt(index) == '-')
+      {
+        radix = 10;
+        index++;
+        isNeg = true;
+      }
+    else if (str.charAt(index) == '#')
+      {
+        radix = 16;
+        index++;
+      }
+    else if (str.charAt(index) == '0')
+      {
+        // Check if str is just "0"
+        if (len == 1)
+          return new Integer(0);
+
+        index++;
+        if (str.charAt(index) == 'x' || str.charAt(index) == 'X')
+          {
+            radix = 16;
+            index++;
+          }
+        else
+          radix = 8;
+      }
+
+    if (index >= len)
+      throw new NumberFormatException("empty value");
+
+    return new Integer(parseInt(str, index, len, isNeg, radix));
   }
 
-  public static String toHexString(int num)
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Integer</code> as a <code>byte</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Integer</code> as a <code>byte</code>.
+   **/
+  public byte byteValue()
   {
-    return toUnsignedString(num, 4);
+    return (byte) value;
   }
 
-  public static String toOctalString(int num)
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Integer</code> as a <code>short</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Integer</code> as a <code>short</code>.
+   **/
+  public short shortValue()
   {
-    return toUnsignedString(num, 3);
+    return (short) value;
   }
 
-  private static String toUnsignedString(int num, int exp)
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Integer</code> as an <code>int</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Integer</code> as an <code>int</code>.
+   **/
+  public int intValue()
   {
-    // Use an array large enough for a binary number.
-    int radix = 1 << exp;
-    int mask = radix - 1;
-    char[] buffer = new char[32];
-    int i = 32;
-    do
-      {
-        buffer[--i] = Character.forDigit(num & mask, radix);
-        num = num >>> exp;
-      }
-    while (num != 0);
-
-    return String.valueOf(buffer, i, 32-i);
+    return value;
   }
 
-  public String toString()
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Integer</code> as a <code>long</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Integer</code> as a <code>long</code>.
+   **/
+  public long longValue()
   {
-    return toString(this.value);
+    return value;
   }
 
-  public static String toString(int num)
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Integer</code> as a <code>float</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Integer</code> as a <code>float</code>.
+   **/
+  public float floatValue()
   {
-    return String.valueOf (num);
+    return value;
   }
 
-  public static String toString(int num, int radix)
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Integer</code> as a <code>double</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Integer</code> as a <code>double</code>.
+   **/
+  public double doubleValue()
   {
-    // Use optimized method for the typical case.
-    if (radix == 10 ||
-        radix < Character.MIN_RADIX || radix > Character.MAX_RADIX)
-      return toString(num);
-
-    // For negative numbers, print out the absolute value w/ a leading '-'.
-    // Use an array large enough for a binary number.
-    char[] buffer = new char[33];
-    int i = 33;
-    boolean isNeg;
-    if (num < 0)
-      {
-        isNeg = true;
-        num = -(num);
-
-        // When the value is MIN_VALUE, it overflows when made positive
-        if (num < 0)
-          {
-            buffer[--i] = Character.forDigit(-(num + radix) % radix, radix);
-            num = -(num / radix);
-          }
-      }
-    else
-      isNeg = false;
-
-    do
-      {
-        buffer[--i] = Character.forDigit(num % radix, radix);
-        num /= radix;
-      }
-    while (num > 0);
-
-    if (isNeg)
-      buffer[--i] = '-';
-
-    return String.valueOf(buffer, i, 33-i);
+    return value;
   }
 
-  public static Integer valueOf(String str) throws NumberFormatException
+  /**
+   * Compare two Integers numerically by comparing their
+   * <code>int</code> values.
+   * @return a positive value if this <code>Integer</code> is greater
+   * in value than the argument <code>Integer</code>; a negative value
+   * if this <code>Integer</code> is smaller in value than the argument
+   * <code>Integer</code>; and <code>0</code>, zero, if this
+   * <code>Integer</code> is equal in value to the argument
+   * <code>Integer</code>.  
+   *
+   * @since 1.2
+   */
+  public int compareTo(Integer i)
   {
-    return new Integer(parseInt(str, 10));
+    if (this.value == i.value)
+      return 0;
+
+    // Returns just -1 or 1 on inequality; doing math might overflow.
+    if (this.value > i.value)
+      return 1;
+
+    return -1;
   }
 
-  public static Integer valueOf(String str, int radix)
-  				throws NumberFormatException
+  /**
+   * Behaves like <code>compareTo(java.lang.Integer)</code> unless the Object
+   * is not a <code>Integer</code>.  Then it throws a 
+   * <code>ClassCastException</code>.
+   * @exception ClassCastException if the argument is not a
+   * <code>Integer</code>.
+   *
+   * @since 1.2
+   */
+  public int compareTo(Object o)
   {
-    return new Integer(parseInt(str, radix));
+    return compareTo((Integer)o);
   }
 }
diff --git a/libjava/java/lang/Long.java b/libjava/java/lang/Long.java
index c33a43b..addb7e9 100644
--- a/libjava/java/lang/Long.java
+++ b/libjava/java/lang/Long.java
@@ -1,184 +1,404 @@
-/* Copyright (C) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001  Free Software Foundation
+/* java.lang.Long
+   Copyright (C) 1998, 1999, 2001 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 
-   This file is part of libgcj.
+This file is part of GNU Classpath.
 
-This software is copyrighted work licensed under the terms of the
-Libgcj License.  Please consult the file "LIBGCJ_LICENSE" for
-details.  */
+GNU Classpath is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option)
+any later version.
  
+GNU Classpath is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
+Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
+02111-1307 USA.
+
+As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
+produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
+resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
+This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
+executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
+
+
 package java.lang;
 
 /**
- * @author Warren Levy <warrenl@cygnus.com>
- * @date September 18, 1998.  
- */
-/* Written using "Java Class Libraries", 2nd edition, ISBN 0-201-31002-3
- * "The Java Language Specification", ISBN 0-201-63451-1
- * plus online API docs for JDK 1.2 beta from http://www.javasoft.com.
- * Status:  Believed complete and correct.
+ * Instances of class <code>Double</code> represent primitive
+ * <code>double</code> values.
+ *
+ * Additionally, this class provides various helper functions and variables
+ * related to longs.
+ *
+ * @author Paul Fisher
+ * @author John Keiser
+ * @author Warren Levy
+ * @since JDK 1.0
  */
- 
 public final class Long extends Number implements Comparable
 {
-  public static final long MAX_VALUE = 0x7FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFL;
-  public static final long MIN_VALUE = 0x8000000000000000L;
-
-  // This initialization is seemingly circular, but it is accepted
-  // by javac, and is handled specially by gcc.
-  public static final Class TYPE = long.class;
+  // compatible with JDK 1.0.2+
+  static final long serialVersionUID = 4290774380558885855L;
 
-  /* The long value of the instance. */
-  private long value;
-
-  private static final long serialVersionUID = 4290774380558885855L;
+  /**
+   * The minimum value a <code>long</code> can represent is
+   * -9223372036854775808.
+   */
+  public static final long MIN_VALUE = 0x8000000000000000L;
 
-  public Long(long val)
+  /**
+   * The maximum value a <code>long</code> can represent is
+   * 9223372036854775807.
+   */
+  public static final long MAX_VALUE = 0x7fffffffffffffffL;
+
+  /**
+   * The primitive type <code>long</code> is represented by this 
+   * <code>Class</code> object.
+   */
+  public static final Class TYPE = VMClassLoader.getPrimitiveClass ("long");
+
+  /**
+   * The immutable value of this Long.
+   */
+  private final long value;
+
+  /**
+   * Create a <code>Long</code> object representing the value of the 
+   * <code>long</code> argument.
+   *
+   * @param value the value to use
+   */
+  public Long(long value)
   {
-    value = val;
+    this.value = value;
   }
 
-  public Long(String str) throws NumberFormatException
+  /**
+   * Create a <code>Long</code> object representing the value of the 
+   * argument after conversion to a <code>long</code>.
+   *
+   * @param s the string to convert.
+   */
+  public Long(String s) throws NumberFormatException
   {
-    value = parseLong(str, 10);
+    value = parseLong(s, 10);
   }
 
-  public byte byteValue()
+  /**
+   * If the <code>Object</code> is not <code>null</code>, is an
+   * <code>instanceof</code> <code>Long</code>, and represents
+   * the same primitive <code>long</code> value return 
+   * <code>true</code>.  Otherwise <code>false</code> is returned.
+   */
+  public boolean equals(Object obj)
   {
-    return (byte) value;
+    return obj instanceof Long && ((Long)obj).value == value;
   }
 
-  public double doubleValue()
+  /**
+   * Return a hashcode representing this Object.
+   *
+   * <code>Long</code>'s hash code is calculated by simply returning its
+   * value.
+   *
+   * @return this Object's hash code.
+   */
+  public int hashCode()
   {
-    return (double) value;
+    return (int)(value^(value>>>32));
   }
 
-  public float floatValue()
+  /**
+   * Get the specified system property as a <code>Long</code>.
+   *
+   * A method similar to <code>Integer</code>'s <code>decode()</code> will be
+   * used to interpret the value of the property.
+   * 
+   * @param nm the name of the system property
+   * @return the system property as an <code>Long</code>, or
+   *         <code>null</code> if the property is not found or cannot be
+   *         decoded as a <code>Long</code>.
+   * @see java.lang.System#getProperty(java.lang.String)
+   * @see java.lang.Integer#decode(int)
+   */
+  public static Long getLong(String nm)
   {
-    return (float) value;
+    return getLong(nm, null);
   }
 
-  public int intValue()
+  /**
+   * Get the specified system property as an <code>Long</code>, or use a
+   * default <code>long</code> value if the property is not found or is not
+   * decodable.
+   * 
+   * A method similar to <code>Integer</code>'s <code>decode()</code> will be
+   * used to interpret the value of the property.
+   * 
+   * @param nm the name of the system property
+   * @param val the default value to use if the property is not found or not
+   *        a number.
+   * @return the system property as a <code>Long</code>, or the default
+   *         value if the property is not found or cannot be decoded as a
+   *         <code>Long</code>.
+   * @see java.lang.System#getProperty(java.lang.String)
+   * @see java.lang.Integer#decode(int)
+   * @see #getLong(java.lang.String,java.lang.Long)
+   */
+  public static Long getLong(String nm, long val)
   {
-    return (int) value;
+    Long result = getLong(nm, null);
+    return (result == null) ? new Long(val) : result;
   }
 
-  public long longValue()
+  /**
+   * Get the specified system property as an <code>Long</code>, or use a
+   * default <code>Long</code> value if the property is not found or is
+   * not decodable.
+   * 
+   * The <code>decode()</code> method will be used to interpret the value of
+   * the property.
+   *
+   * @param nm the name of the system property
+   * @param val the default value to use if the property is not found or not
+   *        a number.
+   * @return the system property as an <code>Long</code>, or the default
+   *         value if the property is not found or cannot be decoded as an
+   *         <code>Long</code>.
+   * @see java.lang.System#getProperty(java.lang.String)
+   * @see java.lang.Integer#decode(int)
+   * @see #getLong(java.lang.String,long)
+   */
+  public static Long getLong(String nm, Long def)
   {
-    return value;
+    String val = System.getProperty(nm);
+    if (val == null)
+      return def;
+    try
+      {
+	return decode(nm);
+      }
+    catch (NumberFormatException e)
+      {
+	return def;
+      }
   }
 
-  public short shortValue()
+  private static String toUnsignedString(long num, int exp)
   {
-    return (short) value;
+    // Use an array large enough for a binary number.
+    int radix = 1 << exp;
+    int mask = radix - 1;
+    char[] buffer = new char[64];
+    int i = 64;
+    do
+      {
+        buffer[--i] = Character.forDigit((int) num & mask, radix);
+        num = num >>> exp;
+      }
+    while (num != 0);
+
+    return String.valueOf(buffer, i, 64-i);
   }
 
-  // Added in JDK 1.2
-  public int compareTo(Long anotherLong)
+  /**
+   * Converts the <code>long</code> to a <code>String</code> assuming it is
+   * unsigned in base 16.
+   * @param i the <code>long</code> to convert to <code>String</code>
+   * @return the <code>String</code> representation of the argument.
+   */
+  public static String toHexString(long i)
   {
-    if (this.value == anotherLong.value)
-      return 0;
-
-    // Returns just -1 or 1 on inequality; doing math might overflow the long.
-    if (this.value > anotherLong.value)
-      return 1;
-
-    return -1;
+    return toUnsignedString(i, 4);
   }
 
-  // Added in JDK 1.2
-  /** @throws ClassCastException */
-  public int compareTo(Object o)
+  /**
+   * Converts the <code>long</code> to a <code>String</code> assuming it is
+   * unsigned in base 8.
+   * @param i the <code>long</code> to convert to <code>String</code>
+   * @return the <code>String</code> representation of the argument.
+   */
+  public static String toOctalString(long i)
   {
-    return this.compareTo((Long) o);
+    return toUnsignedString(i, 3);
   }
 
-  // Added in JDK 1.2
-  public static Long decode(String str) throws NumberFormatException
-  {
-    boolean isNeg = false;
-    int index = 0;
-    int radix = 10;
-    final int len;
+  /**
+   * Converts the <code>long</code> to a <code>String</code> assuming it is
+   * unsigned in base 2.
+   * @param i the <code>long</code> to convert to <code>String</code>
+   * @return the <code>String</code> representation of the argument.
+   */
+  public static String toBinaryString(long i) {
+    return toUnsignedString(i, 1);
+  }
 
-    if ((len = str.length()) == 0)
-      throw new NumberFormatException();
+  /**
+   * Converts the <code>long</code> to a <code>String</code> and assumes
+   * a radix of 10.
+   * @param num the <code>long</code> to convert to <code>String</code>
+   * @return the <code>String</code> representation of the argument.
+   */    
+  public static String toString(long num)
+  {
+    // Use the Integer toString for efficiency if possible.
+    if (num <= Integer.MAX_VALUE && num >= Integer.MIN_VALUE)
+      return Integer.toString((int) num);
 
-    // Negative numbers are always radix 10.
-    if (str.charAt(0) == '-')
+    // Use an array large enough for "-9223372036854775808"; i.e. 20 chars.
+    char[] buffer = new char[20];
+    int i = 20;
+    boolean isNeg;
+    if (num < 0)
       {
-        radix = 10;
-        index++;
         isNeg = true;
-      }
-    else if (str.charAt(index) == '#')
-      {
-        radix = 16;
-        index++;
-      }
-    else if (str.charAt(index) == '0')
-      {
-        // Check if str is just "0"
-        if (len == 1)
-          return new Long(0L);
-
-        index++;
-        if (str.charAt(index) == 'x')
+        num = -(num);
+        if (num < 0)
           {
-            radix = 16;
-            index++;
+            // Must be MIN_VALUE, so handle this special case.
+            buffer[--i] = '8';
+            num = 922337203685477580L;
           }
-        else
-          radix = 8;
       }
+    else
+      isNeg = false;
 
-    if (index >= len)
-      throw new NumberFormatException();
+    do
+      {
+        buffer[--i] = (char) ((int) '0' + (num % 10));
+        num /= 10;
+      }
+    while (num > 0);
 
-    return new Long(parseLong(str, index, len, isNeg, radix));
-  }
+    if (isNeg)
+      buffer[--i] = '-';
 
-  public boolean equals(Object obj)
-  {
-    return (obj instanceof Long && ((Long) obj).value == value);
+    return String.valueOf(buffer, i, 20-i);
   }
 
-  public static Long getLong(String prop)
+  /**
+   * Converts the <code>Long</code> value to a <code>String</code> and
+   * assumes a radix of 10.
+   * @return the <code>String</code> representation of this <code>Long</code>.
+   */    
+  public String toString()
   {
-    return getLong(prop, null);
+    return toString(value);
   }
-
-  public static Long getLong(String prop, long defval)
+  
+  /**
+   * Converts the <code>long</code> to a <code>String</code> using
+   * the specified radix (base).
+   * @param num the <code>long</code> to convert to <code>String</code>.
+   * @param radix the radix (base) to use in the conversion.
+   * @return the <code>String</code> representation of the argument.
+   */
+  public static String toString(long num, int radix)
   {
-    Long val = getLong(prop, null);
-    return val == null ? new Long(defval) : val;
-  }
+    // Use optimized method for the typical case.
+    if (radix == 10 ||
+        radix < Character.MIN_RADIX || radix > Character.MAX_RADIX)
+      return toString(num);
 
-  public static Long getLong(String prop, Long defobj)
-  {
-    try
+    // Use the Integer toString for efficiency if possible.
+    if (num <= Integer.MAX_VALUE && num >= Integer.MIN_VALUE)
+      return Integer.toString((int) num, radix);
+
+    // For negative numbers, print out the absolute value w/ a leading '-'.
+    // Use an array large enough for a binary number.
+    char[] buffer = new char[65];
+    int i = 65;
+    boolean isNeg;
+    if (num < 0)
       {
-        String val = System.getProperty(prop);
-	if (val != null)    
-	  return decode(val);
+        isNeg = true;
+        num = -(num);
+
+        // When the value is MIN_VALUE, it overflows when made positive
+        if (num < 0)
+          {
+            buffer[--i] = Character.forDigit((int) (-(num + radix) % radix),
+						radix);
+            num = -(num / radix);
+          }
       }
-    catch (NumberFormatException ex)
+    else
+      isNeg = false;
+
+    do
       {
+        buffer[--i] = Character.forDigit((int) (num % radix), radix);
+        num /= radix;
       }
-    return defobj;
+    while (num > 0);
+
+    if (isNeg)
+      buffer[--i] = '-';
+
+    return String.valueOf(buffer, i, 65-i);
+  }
+    
+  /**
+   * Creates a new <code>Long</code> object using the <code>String</code>,
+   * assuming a radix of 10.
+   * @param s the <code>String</code> to convert.
+   * @return the new <code>Long</code>.
+   * @see #Long(java.lang.String)
+   * @see #parseLong(java.lang.String)
+   * @exception NumberFormatException thrown if the <code>String</code> 
+   * cannot be parsed as a <code>long</code>.
+   */
+  public static Long valueOf(String s) throws NumberFormatException
+  {
+    return new Long(parseLong(s));
   }
 
-  public int hashCode()
+  /**
+   * Creates a new <code>Long</code> object using the <code>String</code>
+   * and specified radix (base).
+   * @param s the <code>String</code> to convert.
+   * @param radix the radix (base) to convert with.
+   * @return the new <code>Long</code>.
+   * @see #parseLong(java.lang.String,int)
+   * @exception NumberFormatException thrown if the <code>String</code> 
+   * cannot be parsed as a <code>long</code>.
+   */
+  public static Long valueOf(String s, int radix) throws NumberFormatException
   {
-    return (int)(this.longValue()^(this.longValue()>>>32));
+    return new Long(parseLong(s, radix));
   }
 
-  public static long parseLong(String str) throws NumberFormatException
+  /**
+   * Converts the specified <code>String</code> into a <code>long</code>.
+   * This function assumes a radix of 10.
+   *
+   * @param s the <code>String</code> to convert
+   * @return the <code>long</code> value of the <code>String</code>
+   *         argument.
+   * @exception NumberFormatException thrown if the <code>String</code> 
+   * cannot be parsed as a <code>long</code>.
+   */
+  public static long parseLong(String s) throws NumberFormatException
   {
-    return parseLong(str, 10);
+    return parseLong(s, 10);
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Converts the specified <code>String</code> into a <code>long</code>
+   * using the specified radix (base).
+   *
+   * @param s the <code>String</code> to convert
+   * @param radix the radix (base) to use in the conversion
+   * @return the <code>String</code> argument converted to </code>long</code>.
+   * @exception NumberFormatException thrown if the <code>String</code> 
+   * cannot be parsed as a <code>long</code>.    
+   */
   public static long parseLong(String str, int radix)
-			throws NumberFormatException
+    throws NumberFormatException
   {
     final int len;
 
@@ -200,6 +420,50 @@ public final class Long extends Number implements Comparable
     return parseLong(str, index, len, isNeg, radix);
   }
 
+  public static Long decode(String str) throws NumberFormatException
+  {
+    boolean isNeg = false;
+    int index = 0;
+    int radix = 10;
+    final int len;
+
+    if ((len = str.length()) == 0)
+      throw new NumberFormatException();
+
+    // Negative numbers are always radix 10.
+    if (str.charAt(0) == '-')
+      {
+        radix = 10;
+        index++;
+        isNeg = true;
+      }
+    else if (str.charAt(index) == '#')
+      {
+        radix = 16;
+        index++;
+      }
+    else if (str.charAt(index) == '0')
+      {
+        // Check if str is just "0"
+        if (len == 1)
+          return new Long(0L);
+
+        index++;
+        if (str.charAt(index) == 'x')
+          {
+            radix = 16;
+            index++;
+          }
+        else
+          radix = 8;
+      }
+
+    if (index >= len)
+      throw new NumberFormatException();
+
+    return new Long(parseLong(str, index, len, isNeg, radix));
+  }
+
   private static long parseLong(String str, int index, int len, boolean isNeg,
         			int radix) throws NumberFormatException
   {
@@ -230,133 +494,89 @@ public final class Long extends Number implements Comparable
     return isNeg ? -(val) : val;
   }
 
-  public static String toBinaryString(long num)
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Long</code> as an <code>short</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Long</code> as an <code>short</code>.
+   **/
+  public byte byteValue()
   {
-    return toUnsignedString(num, 1);
+    return (byte) value;
   }
 
-  public static String toHexString(long num)
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Long</code> as an <code>short</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Long</code> as an <code>short</code>.
+   **/
+  public short shortValue()
   {
-    return toUnsignedString(num, 4);
+    return (short) value;
   }
 
-  public static String toOctalString(long num)
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Long</code> as an <code>int</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Long</code> as an <code>int</code>.
+   **/
+  public int intValue()
   {
-    return toUnsignedString(num, 3);
+    return (int) value;
   }
 
-  private static String toUnsignedString(long num, int exp)
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Long</code> as a <code>long</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Long</code> as a <code>long</code>.
+   **/
+  public long longValue()
   {
-    // Use an array large enough for a binary number.
-    int radix = 1 << exp;
-    long mask = radix - 1;
-    char[] buffer = new char[64];
-    int i = 64;
-    do
-      {
-        buffer[--i] = Character.forDigit((int) (num & mask), radix);
-        num = num >>> exp;
-      }
-    while (num != 0);
-
-    return String.valueOf(buffer, i, 64-i);
+    return value;
   }
 
-  public String toString()
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Long</code> as a <code>float</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Long</code> as a <code>float</code>.
+   **/
+  public float floatValue()
   {
-    return toString(this.value);
+    return value;
   }
 
-  public static String toString(long num)
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Long</code> as a <code>double</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Long</code> as a <code>double</code>.
+   **/
+  public double doubleValue()
   {
-    // Use the Integer toString for efficiency if possible.
-    if (num <= Integer.MAX_VALUE && num >= Integer.MIN_VALUE)
-      return Integer.toString((int) num);
-
-    // Use an array large enough for "-9223372036854775808"; i.e. 20 chars.
-    char[] buffer = new char[20];
-    int i = 20;
-    boolean isNeg;
-    if (num < 0)
-      {
-        isNeg = true;
-        num = -(num);
-        if (num < 0)
-          {
-            // Must be MIN_VALUE, so handle this special case.
-            buffer[--i] = '8';
-            num = 922337203685477580L;
-          }
-      }
-    else
-      isNeg = false;
-
-    do
-      {
-        buffer[--i] = (char) ((int) '0' + (num % 10));
-        num /= 10;
-      }
-    while (num > 0);
-
-    if (isNeg)
-      buffer[--i] = '-';
-
-    return String.valueOf(buffer, i, 20-i);
+    return value;
   }
 
-  public static String toString(long num, int radix)
+  /**
+   * Compare two Longs numerically by comparing their
+   * <code>long</code> values.
+   * @return a positive value if this <code>Long</code> is greater
+   * in value than the argument <code>Long</code>; a negative value
+   * if this <code>Long</code> is smaller in value than the argument
+   * <code>Long</code>; and <code>0</code>, zero, if this
+   * <code>Long</code> is equal in value to the argument
+   * <code>Long</code>.  
+   *
+   * @since 1.2
+   */
+  public int compareTo(Long l)
   {
-    // Use optimized method for the typical case.
-    if (radix == 10 ||
-        radix < Character.MIN_RADIX || radix > Character.MAX_RADIX)
-      return toString(num);
-
-    // Use the Integer toString for efficiency if possible.
-    if (num <= Integer.MAX_VALUE && num >= Integer.MIN_VALUE)
-      return Integer.toString((int) num, radix);
-
-    // For negative numbers, print out the absolute value w/ a leading '-'.
-    // Use an array large enough for a binary number.
-    char[] buffer = new char[65];
-    int i = 65;
-    boolean isNeg;
-    if (num < 0)
-      {
-        isNeg = true;
-        num = -(num);
-
-        // When the value is MIN_VALUE, it overflows when made positive
-        if (num < 0)
-          {
-            buffer[--i] = Character.forDigit((int) (-(num + radix) % radix),
-						radix);
-            num = -(num / radix);
-          }
-      }
-    else
-      isNeg = false;
-
-    do
-      {
-        buffer[--i] = Character.forDigit((int) (num % radix), radix);
-        num /= radix;
-      }
-    while (num > 0);
-
-    if (isNeg)
-      buffer[--i] = '-';
+    if (this.value == l.value)
+      return 0;
 
-    return String.valueOf(buffer, i, 65-i);
-  }
+    // Returns just -1 or 1 on inequality; doing math might overflow the long.
+    if (this.value > l.value)
+      return 1;
 
-  public static Long valueOf(String str) throws NumberFormatException
-  {
-    return new Long(parseLong(str, 10));
+    return -1;
   }
-
-  public static Long valueOf(String str, int radix)
-  				throws NumberFormatException
+    
+  /**
+   * Behaves like <code>compareTo(java.lang.Long)</code> unless the Object
+   * is not a <code>Long</code>.  Then it throws a 
+   * <code>ClassCastException</code>.
+   * @exception ClassCastException if the argument is not a
+   * <code>Long</code>.
+   *
+   * @since 1.2
+   */
+  public int compareTo(Object o)
   {
-    return new Long(parseLong(str, radix));
+    return compareTo((Long)o);
   }
 }
diff --git a/libjava/java/lang/Number.java b/libjava/java/lang/Number.java
index 92d98af..7eb8bee 100644
--- a/libjava/java/lang/Number.java
+++ b/libjava/java/lang/Number.java
@@ -1,41 +1,83 @@
-/* Copyright (C) 1998, 1999, 2000  Free Software Foundation
+/* java.lang.Number
+   Copyright (C) 1998, 2001 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 
-   This file is part of libgcj.
+This file is part of GNU Classpath.
 
-This software is copyrighted work licensed under the terms of the
-Libgcj License.  Please consult the file "LIBGCJ_LICENSE" for
-details.  */
+GNU Classpath is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option)
+any later version.
  
+GNU Classpath is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
+Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
+02111-1307 USA.
+
+As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
+produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
+resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
+This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
+executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
+
+
 package java.lang;
 
 import java.io.Serializable;
- 
+
 /**
- * @author Warren Levy <warrenl@cygnus.com>
- * @date September 2, 1998.  
- */
-/* Written using "Java Class Libraries", 2nd edition, ISBN 0-201-31002-3
- * "The Java Language Specification", ISBN 0-201-63451-1
- * plus online API docs for JDK 1.2 beta from http://www.javasoft.com.
- * Status:  Believed complete and correct.
- */
- 
+ ** Number is a generic superclass of all the numeric classes, namely
+ ** <code>Byte</code>, <code>Short</code>, <code>Integer</code>,
+ ** <code>Long</code>, <code>Float</code>, and <code>Double</code>.
+ **
+ ** It provides ways to convert from any one value to any other.
+ **
+ ** @author Paul Fisher
+ ** @author John Keiser
+ ** @author Warren Levy
+ ** @since JDK1.0
+ **/
 public abstract class Number implements Serializable
 {
-  public byte byteValue()	// Became non-abstract in JDK 1.2
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Number</code> as a <code>byte</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Number</code> as a <code>byte</code>.
+   **/
+  public byte byteValue()
   {
     return (byte) intValue();
   }
 
-  public abstract double doubleValue();
-  public abstract float floatValue();
-  public abstract int intValue();
-  public abstract long longValue();
-
-  public short shortValue()	// Became non-abstract in JDK 1.2
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Number</code> as a <code>short</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Number</code> as a <code>short</code>.
+   **/
+  public short shortValue()
   {
     return (short) intValue();
   }
 
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Number</code> as an <code>int</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Number</code> as an <code>int</code>.
+   **/
+  public abstract int intValue();
+
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Number</code> as a <code>long</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Number</code> as a <code>long</code>.
+   **/
+  public abstract long longValue();
+
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Number</code> as a <code>float</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Number</code> as a <code>float</code>.
+   **/
+  public abstract float floatValue();
+
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Number</code> as a <code>float</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Number</code> as a <code>float</code>.
+   **/
+  public abstract double doubleValue();
+
   private static final long serialVersionUID = -8742448824652078965L;
 }
diff --git a/libjava/java/lang/Short.java b/libjava/java/lang/Short.java
index 66eb4fd..db3cac0 100644
--- a/libjava/java/lang/Short.java
+++ b/libjava/java/lang/Short.java
@@ -1,144 +1,307 @@
-/* Copyright (C) 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001  Free Software Foundation
+/* java.lang.Short
+   Copyright (C) 1998, 2001 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 
-   This file is part of libgcj.
+This file is part of GNU Classpath.
+
+GNU Classpath is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+the Free Software Foundation; either version 2, or (at your option)
+any later version.
+ 
+GNU Classpath is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
+WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+General Public License for more details.
+
+You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+along with GNU Classpath; see the file COPYING.  If not, write to the
+Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA
+02111-1307 USA.
+
+As a special exception, if you link this library with other files to
+produce an executable, this library does not by itself cause the
+resulting executable to be covered by the GNU General Public License.
+This exception does not however invalidate any other reasons why the
+executable file might be covered by the GNU General Public License. */
 
-This software is copyrighted work licensed under the terms of the
-Libgcj License.  Please consult the file "LIBGCJ_LICENSE" for
-details.  */
 
 package java.lang;
 
 /**
- * @author Per Bothner <bothner@cygnus.com>
- * @date April 17, 1998.  
+ * Instances of class <code>Short</code> represent primitive
+ * <code>short</code> values.
+ *
+ * Additionally, this class provides various helper functions and variables
+ * related to shorts.
+ *
+ * @author Paul Fisher
+ * @author John Keiser
+ * @since JDK 1.0
  */
-/* Written using "Java Class Libraries", 2nd edition, plus online
- * API docs for JDK 1.2 beta from http://www.javasoft.com.
- * Status:  Believed complete and correct.
- *	    Includes JDK 1.2 methods.
- */
-
 public final class Short extends Number implements Comparable
 {
-  short value;
+  static final long serialVersionUID = 7515723908773894738L;
+
+  /**
+   * The minimum value a <code>short</code> can represent is -32768.
+   */
+  public static final short MIN_VALUE = -32768;
 
-  public final static short MIN_VALUE = -32768;
-  public final static short MAX_VALUE = 32767;
+  /**
+   * The minimum value a <code>short</code> can represent is 32767.
+   */
+  public static final short MAX_VALUE =  32767;
 
-  // This initialization is seemingly circular, but it is accepted
-  // by javac, and is handled specially by gcc.
-  public static final Class TYPE = short.class;
+  /**
+   * The primitive type <code>short</code> is represented by this 
+   * <code>Class</code> object.
+   */
+  public static final Class TYPE = VMClassLoader.getPrimitiveClass("short");
 
-  private static final long serialVersionUID = 7515723908773894738L;
+  /**
+   * The immutable value of this Short.
+   */
+  private final short value;
 
+  /**
+   * Create a <code>Short</code> object representing the value of the 
+   * <code>short</code> argument.
+   *
+   * @param value the value to use
+   */
   public Short(short value)
   {
     this.value = value;
   }
 
-  public Short(String str) 
-    throws NumberFormatException
+  /**
+   * Create a <code>Short</code> object representing the value of the 
+   * argument after conversion to a <code>short</code>.
+   *
+   * @param s the string to convert.
+   */
+  public Short(String s) throws NumberFormatException
   {
-    this.value = parseShort(str, 10);
+    value = parseShort(s, 10);
   }
 
-  public byte byteValue()
+  /**
+   * Return a hashcode representing this Object.
+   *
+   * <code>Short</code>'s hash code is calculated by simply returning its
+   * value.
+   *
+   * @return this Object's hash code.
+   */
+  public int hashCode()
   {
-    return (byte) value;
+    return value;
   }
 
-  public short shortValue()
+  /**
+   * If the <code>Object</code> is not <code>null</code>, is an
+   * <code>instanceof</code> <code>Short</code>, and represents
+   * the same primitive <code>short</code> value return 
+   * <code>true</code>.  Otherwise <code>false</code> is returned.
+   */
+  public boolean equals(Object obj)
   {
-    return value;
+    return obj instanceof Short && ((Short)obj).value == value;
   }
 
-  public int intValue()
+  /**
+   * Converts the <code>short</code> to a <code>String</code> and assumes
+   * a radix of 10.
+   * @param i the <code>short</code> to convert to <code>String</code>
+   * @return the <code>String</code> representation of the argument.
+   */    
+  public static String toString(short i)
   {
-    return value;
+    return Integer.toString((int) i);
   }
 
-  public long longValue ()
+  /**
+   * Converts the <code>Short</code> value to a <code>String</code> and
+   * assumes a radix of 10.
+   * @return the <code>String</code> representation of this <code>Short</code>.
+   */    
+  public String toString()
   {
-    return value;
+    return Integer.toString ((int) value);
   }
 
-  public float floatValue ()
+  /**
+   * Creates a new <code>Short</code> object using the <code>String</code>,
+   * assuming a radix of 10.
+   * @param s the <code>String</code> to convert.
+   * @return the new <code>Short</code>.
+   * @see #Short(java.lang.String)
+   * @see #parseShort(java.lang.String)
+   * @exception NumberFormatException thrown if the <code>String</code> 
+   * cannot be parsed as a <code>short</code>.
+   */
+  public static Short valueOf(String s) throws NumberFormatException
   {
-    return (float) value;
+    return new Short(parseShort(s));
   }
 
-  public double doubleValue ()
+  /**
+   * Creates a new <code>Short</code> object using the <code>String</code>
+   * and specified radix (base).
+   * @param s the <code>String</code> to convert.
+   * @param radix the radix (base) to convert with.
+   * @return the new <code>Short</code>.
+   * @see #parseShort(java.lang.String,int)
+   * @exception NumberFormatException thrown if the <code>String</code> 
+   * cannot be parsed as a <code>short</code>.
+   */
+  public static Short valueOf(String s, int radix)
+    throws NumberFormatException
   {
-    return (double) value;
+    return new Short(parseShort(s, radix));
   }
 
-  public static Short decode(String str)
-    throws NumberFormatException
+  /**
+   * Converts the specified <code>String</code> into a <code>short</code>.
+   * This function assumes a radix of 10.
+   *
+   * @param s the <code>String</code> to convert
+   * @return the <code>short</code> value of the <code>String</code>
+   *         argument.
+   * @exception NumberFormatException thrown if the <code>String</code> 
+   * cannot be parsed as a <code>short</code>.
+   */
+  public static short parseShort(String s) throws NumberFormatException
   {
-    int i = (Integer.decode(str)).intValue();
-    if (i < MIN_VALUE || i > MAX_VALUE)
-      throw new NumberFormatException();
-    return new Short((short) i);
+    return parseShort(s, 10);
   }
 
-  public static short parseShort(String str, int radix)
+  /**
+   * Converts the specified <code>String</code> into a <code>short</code>
+   * using the specified radix (base).
+   *
+   * @param s the <code>String</code> to convert
+   * @param radix the radix (base) to use in the conversion
+   * @return the <code>String</code> argument converted to </code>short</code>.
+   * @exception NumberFormatException thrown if the <code>String</code> 
+   * cannot be parsed as a <code>short</code>.
+   */
+  public static short parseShort(String s, int radix) 
     throws NumberFormatException
   {
-    int i = Integer.parseInt(str, radix);
+    int i = Integer.parseInt(s, radix);
     if (i < MIN_VALUE || i > MAX_VALUE)
       throw new NumberFormatException();
     return (short) i;
   }
 
-  public static short parseShort(String str)
-    throws NumberFormatException
+  /**
+   * Convert the specified <code>String</code> into a <code>Short</code>.
+   * The <code>String</code> may represent decimal, hexadecimal, or 
+   * octal numbers.
+   *
+   * The <code>String</code> argument is interpreted based on the leading
+   * characters.  Depending on what the String begins with, the base will be
+   * interpreted differently:
+   *
+   * <table>
+   * <tr><th>Leading<br>Characters</th><th>Base</th></tr>
+   * <tr><td>#</td><td>16</td></tr>
+   * <tr><td>0x</td><td>16</td></tr>
+   * <tr><td>0X</td><td>16</td></tr>
+   * <tr><td>0</td><td>8</td></tr>
+   * <tr><td>Anything<br>Else</td><td>10</td></tr>
+   * </table>
+   *
+   * @param s the <code>String</code> to interpret.
+   * @return the value of the String as a <code>Short</code>.
+   * @exception NumberFormatException thrown if the <code>String</code> 
+   * cannot be parsed as a <code>short</code>.    
+   */
+  public static Short decode(String s) throws NumberFormatException
   {
-    return parseShort(str, 10);
+    int i = (Integer.decode(s)).intValue();
+    if (i < MIN_VALUE || i > MAX_VALUE)
+      throw new NumberFormatException();
+    return new Short((short) i);
   }
 
-  public static Short valueOf(String str, int radix)
-    throws NumberFormatException
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Short</code> as an <code>short</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Short</code> as an <code>short</code>.
+   **/
+  public byte byteValue()
   {
-    return new Short(parseShort(str, radix));
+    return (byte) value;
   }
 
-  public static Short valueOf(String str)
-    throws NumberFormatException
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Short</code> as an <code>short</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Short</code> as an <code>short</code>.
+   **/
+  public short shortValue()
   {
-    return valueOf(str, 10);
+    return value;
   }
 
-  // Added in JDK 1.2
-  public int compareTo(Short anotherShort)
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Short</code> as an <code>int</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Short</code> as an <code>int</code>.
+   **/
+  public int intValue()
   {
-    return this.value - anotherShort.value;
+    return value;
   }
 
-  // Added in JDK 1.2
-  /** @throws ClassCastException */
-  public int compareTo(Object o)
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Short</code> as a <code>long</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Short</code> as a <code>long</code>.
+   **/
+  public long longValue()
   {
-    return this.value - ((Short) o).value;
+    return value;
   }
 
-  public boolean equals(Object obj)
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Short</code> as a <code>float</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Short</code> as a <code>float</code>.
+   **/
+  public float floatValue()
   {
-    return (obj instanceof Short) && ((Short) obj).value == value;
+    return value;
   }
 
-  // Verified that hashCode is returns plain value (see Short_1 test).
-  public int hashCode()
+  /** Return the value of this <code>Short</code> as a <code>double</code>.
+   ** @return the value of this <code>Short</code> as a <code>double</code>.
+   **/
+  public double doubleValue()
   {
     return value;
   }
 
-  public String toString()
+  /**
+   * Compare two Shorts numerically by comparing their
+   * <code>short</code> values.
+   * @return a positive value if this <code>Short</code> is greater
+   * in value than the argument <code>Short</code>; a negative value
+   * if this <code>Short</code> is smaller in value than the argument
+   * <code>Short</code>; and <code>0</code>, zero, if this
+   * <code>Short</code> is equal in value to the argument
+   * <code>Short</code>.  
+   *
+   * @since 1.2
+   */
+  public int compareTo(Short s)
   {
-    return Integer.toString((int) value);
+    return value - s.value;
   }
-
-  public static String toString(short value)
+    
+  /**
+   * Behaves like <code>compareTo(java.lang.Short)</code> unless the Object
+   * is not a <code>Short</code>.  Then it throws a 
+   * <code>ClassCastException</code>.
+   * @exception ClassCastException if the argument is not a
+   * <code>Short</code>.
+   *
+   * @since 1.2
+   */
+  public int compareTo(Object o)
   {
-    return Integer.toString((int) value);
+    return compareTo((Short)o);
   }
 }
diff --git a/libjava/java/lang/VMClassLoader.java b/libjava/java/lang/VMClassLoader.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..de0db88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/libjava/java/lang/VMClassLoader.java
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+/*
+ * java.lang.ClassLoader: part of the Java Class Libraries project.
+ * Copyright (C) 1998, 2001 Free Software Foundation
+ *
+ * This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU Library General Public
+ * License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either
+ * version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
+ * Library General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU Library General Public
+ * License along with this library; if not, write to the
+ * Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330,
+ * Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
+ */
+
+package java.lang;
+
+/**
+ * java.lang.VMClassLoader is a package-private helper for VMs to implement
+ * on behalf of java.lang.ClassLoader.
+ *
+ * @author John Keiser
+ * @version 1.1.0, Sep 22 1998
+ * @since CP1.1
+ */
+
+class VMClassLoader {
+
+    /** 
+     * Helper to define a class using a string of bytes.
+     * 
+     * @param name the name to give the class.  null if unknown.
+     * @param data the data representing the classfile, in classfile format.
+     * @param offset the offset into the data where the classfile starts.
+     * @param len the length of the classfile data in the array.
+     * @return the class that was defined.
+     * @exception ClassFormatError if the byte array is not in proper classfile format.
+     */
+  // Not yet needed for libgcj.
+//      final static native Class defineClass(ClassLoader cl, String name, 
+//  	     byte[] data, int offset, int len) throws ClassFormatError;
+    
+    /** 
+     * Helper to resolve all references to other classes from this class.
+     * @param c the class to resolve.
+     */
+  // Not yet needed for libgcj.
+  //    final static native void resolveClass(Class c);
+
+    /** 
+     * Helper for java.lang.Integer, Byte, etc. to get the TYPE class
+     * at initialization time.  If there are multiple classloaders, this
+     * method may be called once per ClassLoader per type.
+     *
+     * @param type name of the primitive type; i.e. "int", "byte", etc.
+     * @return a "bogus" class representing the primitive type.
+     */
+  static final Class getPrimitiveClass(String type)
+  {
+    if ("int".equals (type))
+      return int.class;
+    else if ("long".equals (type))
+      return int.class;
+    else if ("boolean".equals (type))
+      return int.class;
+    else if ("short".equals (type))
+      return int.class;
+    else if ("char".equals (type))
+      return int.class;
+    else if ("byte".equals (type))
+      return int.class;
+    else if ("float".equals (type))
+      return int.class;
+    else if ("double".equals (type))
+      return int.class;
+    else if ("void".equals (type))
+      return int.class;
+    return null;
+  }
+}