Can finalize be called after a constructor throws an exception?

Question

Are there any details on whether or not an object is cleaned up using finalize() if that object\'s constructor thew an exception.

When this method is ca

Answer 1

My test shows that it can

public class Test1 {

    Test1() {
        throw new RuntimeException();
    }

    @Override
    protected void finalize() throws Throwable {
        System.out.println("finalized");
    }

    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
        try {
            new Test1();
        } catch (RuntimeException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
        System.gc();
        Thread.sleep(1000);
    }
}

prints

java.lang.RuntimeException
    at test.Test1.(Test1.java:13)
    at test.Test1.main(Test1.java:24)
finalized

it is on Java HostSpot Client VM 1.7.0_03