JDK-5099360 : (scanner) Javac doesn't allow unicode escapes at start of programs
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: javac
  • Affected Version: 5.0
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2004-09-09
  • Updated: 2006-04-18
  • Resolved: 2004-11-06
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JDK 6
6 b12Fixed
Description
This program does not compile:

BEGIN Broken.java===========
\u0063lass Broken {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
	System.out.println("Hello world!");
    }
}
END Broken.java=============

###@###.### 2004-09-08
Comments
CONVERTED DATA BugTraq+ Release Management Values COMMIT TO FIX: dragon mustang
11-09-2004
SUGGESTED FIX --- /tmp/geta9454 2004-09-08 22:56:56.452869888 -0700 +++ Scanner.java 2004-09-08 22:55:49.925983512 -0700 @@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ /** The buffer index of the last converted unicode character */ - private int unicodeConversionBp = 0; + private int unicodeConversionBp = -1; /** The log to be used for error reporting. */ ###@###.### 2004-09-08
08-09-2004
EVALUATION Oops, but it easy to fix. ###@###.### 2004-09-08
08-09-2004