JDK-8173782 : javac, javadoc should either allow or warn against .zip file on module source path
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: javac
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: New
  • Resolution: Unresolved
  • Submitted: 2017-02-01
  • Updated: 2017-02-01
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JDK-8136503 - javadoc should support -Xmodule
Description
javac, javadoc should either allow or warn against .zip file on module source path

The interesting use case is for javadoc, putting JDK src.zip on the module source path.

For motivation, see the comments in JDK-8136503