JDK-7115049 : Add AST node for method references
  • Type: Sub-task
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: javac
  • Affected Version: 8
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: unknown
  • Submitted: 2011-11-23
  • Updated: 2013-08-01
  • Resolved: 2012-04-20
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JDK 8
8 b17Fixed
Description
Add AST node for method references - includes changes to Tree API.
Comments
SUGGESTED FIX A webrev of this fix is available at the following URL: http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk8/tl/langtools/rev/ec59a2ce9114
24-11-2011
EVALUATION A method reference AST node should contains the following info: *) qualifier expression AST node *) type-argument list (for references to generic methods/constructors) *) name of referenced symbol Since there are two kinds of member references (method vs. constructor references) it would be useful to use an enum to encode the method reference kind.
24-11-2011