JDK-8006469 : Cleanup reflective access of java.lang.annotation.Repeatable
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: javac
  • Affected Version: 9
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2013-01-16
  • Updated: 2015-06-04
  • Resolved: 2015-01-12
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JDK 9
9 b46Fixed
Related Reports
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JDK-8006283 - Change to Class.cast() in javax.lang.model implementation for repeating annotations
Description
During the course of adding repeating annotations support in the compiler, it is necessary to refer to the java.lang.annotation.Repeatable type.  This type does not exist when boot strapping on JDK 7 and thus must be accessed reflectively.

This situation no longer exists once javac in JDK 9 bootstraps on JDK 8.