[NETBEANS-5777] Static initializers not running in NetBeans with java 16

• Type: Bug
• Status: Open
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Unresolved
• Affects Version/s: 12.4

Environment

Windows 10 Pro

openjdk version "16.0.1" 2021-04-20

OpenJDK Runtime Environment AdoptOpenJDK-16.0.1+9 (build 16.0.1+9)

• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: James Dolan
• Created: 14/Jun/21 13:29
• Updated: 14/Jun/21 13:29

Description

When running a project from the IDE, static initializers never seem to run.

For example:

public class StaticInitializerTest{
    public static String str;
    static{
        System.out.println("Static initializer has run!");
        str = "set";
    }
    public static void whatIsStr(){
        System.out.println(str);
    }
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        whatIsStr();
    }
}

When run from in the IDE, the output reads

null

When run from the command line, the output reads

Static initializer has run!
set