Bug ID: JDK-8002153 [doclint] {@inheritDoc} should check for docs to be inherited

Type: Enhancement
Component: tools
Sub-Component: javadoc(tool)
Affected Version: 8

Priority: P4
Status: In Progress
Resolution: Unresolved

Submitted: 2012-11-01
Updated: 2022-09-20

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{@inheritDoc} should only be used on a method which overrides another, and which in turn has docs of its own.

Relates :	JDK-8285368 - Overhaul doc-comment inheritance
Relates :	JDK-8292376 - A few Swing methods use inheritDoc on exceptions which are not inherited