JDK-8167975 : align javac --add-* modules options with launcher
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: javac
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2016-10-13
  • Updated: 2017-02-15
  • Resolved: 2016-11-03
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Description
The rules for the module-related --add-exports, --add-modules, --add-reads have been evolving, with respect to what to do with missing components, empty lists, missing modules, and so on.

javac needs to be updated to the latest rules.