Bug in JLS specification for restriction on where a return statement is allowed.

[Neal Gafter]

Alex-

JLS 14.17 says

A compile-time error occurs if a return statement appears within an instance
initializer or a static initializer
(§8.7)<http://java.sun.com/docs/books/jls/third_edition/html/classes.html#39245>
.

However, javac allows a return statement within an instance or static
initializer if there is an intervening nested inner class with a method.

*static { // static initializer*
*    class X {*
*        void foo() {*
*            return; // yet return allowed within it*
*        }*
*    }*
*}*

I believe this is a bug in the specification.

Cheers,
Neal
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