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Bug ID: 7073631 (javac) javac parser improvements for error position reporting
7073631 : (javac) javac parser improvements for error position reporting

Details
Type:
Bug
Submit Date:
2011-08-01
Status:
Closed
Updated Date:
2012-02-24
Project Name:
JDK
Resolved Date:
2012-02-24
Component:
tools
OS:
generic
Sub-Component:
javac
CPU:
generic
Priority:
P4
Resolution:
Fixed
Affected Versions:
7
Fixed Versions:
8

Related Reports
Backport:
JDK-2212393 - (javac) javac parser improvements for error position reporting
Relates:
JDK-7188881 - Source positions for wildcard type argument are not correct
Relates:
JDK-7086007 - javac fix inconsistent diagnostic messages
Relates:
JDK-7085995 - refactor and cleanup error reporting in JavacParser
Relates:
JDK-7086015 - fix test/tools/javac/parser/netbeans/JavacParserTest.java

Sub Tasks

Description
The NetBeans team have made several improvements to the JavacParser,
in order to make it more intuitive to the IDE users. These changes 
should be integrated into main line Javac which will help users quickly
diagnose the errors better.

Comments
EVALUATION

Yes this must be done.
2011-08-01


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