Bug ID: JDK-6948673 Update SourceVersion.isIdentifier to account for JSR 292 exotic identifiers

JDK-6948673 : Update SourceVersion.isIdentifier to account for JSR 292 exotic identifiers

Type: Bug
Component: core-libs
Sub-Component: javax.lang.model
Affected Version: 7

Priority: P3
Status: Closed
Resolution: Not an Issue
OS: generic
CPU: generic

Submitted: 2010-04-30
Updated: 2011-08-25
Resolved: 2011-08-25

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JDK 8
8Resolved

Related Reports

Relates :	JDK-6939134 - JSR 292 adjustments to method handle invocation
Relates :	JDK-6599696 - Make use initialize-on-demand holder class for javax.lang.model.SourceVersion keywords
Relates :	JDK-6415644 - Make javax.lang.model.SourceVersion more informative
Relates :	JDK-6829189 - Java programming with JSR 292 needs language support

Description

JSR 292 expands the set of allowable identifiers.  SourceVersion.isIdentifier and related methods should be updated accordingly.

Comments

EVALUATION Exotic identifiers are not currently planned for JDK 8; closing this bug accordingly. If the plans for exotic identifers changes, this bug should be reopened.

25-08-2011

EVALUATION Needs to be coordinated with all the other exotic identifier work, including all the places (e.g. command lines, filenames) where exotic identifiers may appear.

27-01-2011

EVALUATION Yes, should be fixed.

30-04-2010