1 files changed, 19 insertions, 25 deletions

diff --git a/libjava/java/lang/InstantiationException.java b/libjava/java/lang/InstantiationException.java
index d6d4adf..5114814 100644
--- a/libjava/java/lang/InstantiationException.java
+++ b/libjava/java/lang/InstantiationException.java
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-/* InstantiationException.java -- exception thrown when trying to instantiate
-   interfaces and abstract classes using Class.newInstance.
-   Copyright (C) 1998, 1999, 2001 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
+/* InstantiationException.java -- thrown when reflection cannot create an
+   instance
+   Copyright (C) 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
 
 This file is part of GNU Classpath.
 
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ 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
@@ -39,42 +39,36 @@ exception statement from your version. */
 
 package java.lang;
 
-/* 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.
- */
-
 /**
- * Exceptions may be thrown by one part of a Java program and caught
- * by another in order to deal with exceptional conditions.
- * Interfaces and abstract classes cannot be instantiated using the 
- * <code>newInstance</code> method of class <code>Class</code>.  Trying
- * to do so results in this exception being thrown.
+ * Thrown when an attempt is made to use reflection to build a
+ * non-instantiable class (an interface or abstract class).
  *
- * @since JDK 1.0
- * 
  * @author Brian Jones
  * @author Warren Levy <warrenl@cygnus.com>
- * @date September 18, 1998.
+ * @see Class#newInstance()
+ * @status updated to 1.4
  */
 public class InstantiationException extends Exception
 {
-  static final long serialVersionUID = -8441929162975509110L;
+  /**
+   * Compatible with JDK 1.0+.
+   */
+  private static final long serialVersionUID = -8441929162975509110L;
 
   /**
    * Create an exception without a message.
    */
   public InstantiationException()
-    {
-      super();
-    }
+  {
+  }
 
   /**
    * Create an exception with a message.
+   *
+   * @param s the message
    */
   public InstantiationException(String s)
-    {
-      super(s);
-    }
+  {
+    super(s);
+  }
 }