JDK-8207180 : Release Note: --add-exports No Longer Implies Readability in javac
  • Type: Sub-task
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: javac
  • Affected Version: 11
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Delivered
  • Submitted: 2018-07-12
  • Updated: 2019-04-09
  • Resolved: 2018-10-18
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Description
Running `javac` with the `--add-exports` command line option will no longer automatically make the exporting module readable by the target module. If needed, use the `--add-reads` option to let the target module read the exporting module.