JDK-4863451 : REGRESSION: Unicode escape processing is redone
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: javac
  • Affected Version: 1.4.2
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: solaris_7,solaris_8
  • CPU: sparc
  • Submitted: 2003-05-13
  • Updated: 2004-01-15
  • Resolved: 2003-08-01
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1.4.2_04 04Fixed
Description

Name: rmT116609			Date: 05/13/2003


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.4.2-beta"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2-beta-b19)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.2-beta-b19, mixed mode)


FULL OS VERSION :
SunOS pantar 5.7 Generic_106541-17 sun4u sparc SUNW,Ultra-4


A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Contrary to JLS 3.3, processed unicode escapes are used for further unicode escape processing.

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Compile source code below

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
No error message
ACTUAL -
Uniesc.java:1: illegal unicode escape
/* \u005cu */
        ^
1 error


REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

---------- BEGIN SOURCE ----------
/* \u005cu */

---------- END SOURCE ----------

Release Regression From : 1.4.1_02
The above release value was the last known release where this 
bug was known to work. Since then there has been a regression.

(Review ID: 185689) 
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Comments
CONVERTED DATA BugTraq+ Release Management Values COMMIT TO FIX: 1.4.2_04 generic tiger FIXED IN: 1.4.2_04 tiger INTEGRATED IN: 1.4.2_04 tiger tiger-b14
14-06-2004
PUBLIC COMMENTS ...
10-06-2004
EVALUATION Not good. ###@###.### 2003-05-13
13-05-2003