/**
  * Helper method to use for locating Class for given name. Should be used instead of basic <code>
  * Class.forName(className);</code> as it can try using contextual class loader, or use
  * platform-specific workarounds (like on Android, GAE).
  */
 public Class<?> findClass(String className) throws ClassNotFoundException {
   // By default, delegate to ClassUtil: can be overridden with custom handling
   return ClassUtil.findClass(className);
 }