How to fix java method size limit 65k

In my application, we are generating java code in which method size is increasing more than 65k. I am trying to divide it in sub routines, but not very successful in my attempt.
Looking here for suggestions/code to overcome the issue, or is there a way to compile method with size more than 65k.

That is the compiled size of the method, not the size of the code. BTW: 65536 is 64k not 65. More details here in the JVM specification.

But why on earth would anybody want such large methods in the first place?

Thanks for response and correction. The method is getting generated to create mapping for xml elements , and xml file feeded is quite large. We use recursion to take care of multi level parent child, siblings relationship. Now any thoughts to overcome this issue?

This issue has been on Sun enhancement request list, since... well, for as long as I can remember. I think that it is safe to not depend on Sun to fix this limitation.

Your only work-around is to modify your code generator, to generate code using many methods, instead of one big method.

Henry

+1; you'll need to change the code generator.

Thanks for your time guys. I did fix it by breaking the code into sub routines. Just wondering, Does java has some limit for class size as well ?

The first entry under the link Campbell posted says "yes, there is a limit".