JDK-8008279 : Remove InvalidContainerAnnotationError.java
  • Type: Sub-task
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.lang
  • Affected Version: 8
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2013-02-15
  • Updated: 2017-05-17
  • Resolved: 2013-02-27
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JDK 8
8 b82Fixed
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Description
After having some use of repeating annotations, it doesn't seem that the separate exception type InvalidContainerAnnotationError pulls its weight; its parent type AnnotationFormatError is sufficient.
Comments
verified in b85
12-04-2013

Removal of the type will be tracked by JCK tests.
28-02-2013

Will go forward on removing the type pending results of the discussion on the enhanced metadata mailing list: http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/enhanced-metadata-spec-discuss/2013-February/000149.html
15-02-2013