JDK-8005854 : Add support for array constructor references
Type:Sub-task
Component:tools
Sub-Component:javac
Affected Version:8
Priority:P2
Status:Closed
Resolution:Fixed
Submitted:2013-01-08
Updated:2013-12-10
Resolved:2013-01-16
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Compiler should support constructor references of the kind:
String[]::new
Comments
This was done in lambda repository long ago.
10-12-2013
Tests were originally intendec as part of 8004102 but feature was not ready and/or block by this bug. Tests now pass but do not have this bug ID in the @bug list, only 8004102.