JDK-6313120 : back out changes for 4903103
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: javac
  • Affected Version: 5.0u5
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2005-08-18
  • Updated: 2010-05-11
  • Resolved: 2005-08-23
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Other JDK 6
5.0u5 b04Fixed 6Fixed
Related Reports
Relates :  
JDK-4903103 - Can't compile subclasses of inner classes
Description
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The changes for 4903103 were incorrect and incorrectly accepts programs
like this:

public class Outer {
    class Inner1 extends Outer {}
    class Inner2 extends Inner1 {}
}

This example is borrowed from puzzler 90 in Java Puzzlers by Bloch and Gafter.
Comments
EVALUATION The changes should be backed out from both Tiger and Mustang release trains.
24-11-2005
EVALUATION Back out sources to 5.0u4
22-08-2005