How to find the source code of a Java function call

Question

On Android, there is a class called BinderProxy inside android.os.Binder.java. This class has the following function declaration:

public native boolean transact(int code, Parcel data, Parcel reply, int flags) throws RemoteException; 

I want to know what code is executed when this function is called.

How do i do this?

Answer 1

Look here , this is the source code of Binder.cpp that includes this feature.

Answer 2

In this case, a method called onTransact corresponding Stub class is called. Based on code it switches to the corresponding execution brunch.