JDK-8238893 : Release Note: ExecutableElement.getReceiverType Changed to Return NOTYPE Rather Than null
Type:Sub-task
Component:core-libs
Sub-Component:javax.lang.model
Affected Version:14
Priority:P4
Status:Closed
Resolution:Delivered
Submitted:2020-02-11
Updated:2020-04-27
Resolved:2020-02-11
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The specification for `ExecutableElement.getReceiverType` requires it to return `NOTYPE` when a receiver type is not defined. The implementation has been changed to return `NOTYPE` in this case rather than null.