JDK-8005853 : Add support for 'package' as access modifier
  • Type: Sub-task
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: javac
  • Affected Version: 8
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Won't Fix
  • Submitted: 2013-01-08
  • Updated: 2013-03-06
  • Resolved: 2013-03-06
Description
Compiler should support use of the keyword 'package' as an optional access flag denoting package-private access.
Comments
It has been decided with the EG to drop support for this feature.
06-03-2013