In that case, I think a Java Agent is better suited to your needs. We have one we wrote that will intercept a class load and hot-patches the byte code. This al

In that case, I think a Java Agent is better suited to your needs. We have one we wrote that will intercept a class load and hot-patches the byte code. This allows us to fix bugs in 3rd party software or the JDK itself until fixes can be released upstream and we don't wish to release an internal version of an artifact. Not something we use exclusively for obvious reasons, but it's a handy tool to have in the toolbox when we're forced up against a wall.