RFR JDK-8173777: Merge javac -Xmodule into javac--patch-module

[Jan Lahoda]

I've updated the jdk repository webrev to wrap long lines:
http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~jlahoda/8173777/jdk.01/

Jan

On 6.2.2017 16:53, Jan Lahoda wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'd like to ask for a review of a patch that merges the -Xmodule:
> functionality into --patch-module. After this patch, the input source
> files are matched against modules patched with --patch-module, and are
> compiled as-if they were part of the module they are patching. (In the
> multi-module mode, patches for more than one module can be compiled, in
> the single-module mode, patches for only one module can be compiled.)
>
> Removal of the -Xmodule: option will need adjustments in several
> repositories, as tests in multiple repositories are currently using
> -Xmodule:, and also jtreg is using the option. The current patch hence
> preserves the existing -Xmodule: functionality, although the option is
> hidden and no longer announced in help. I think it would be good to push
> the javac/langtools change proposed below, and then continue with other
> repositories.
>
> The langtools patch is here:
> http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~jlahoda/8173777/langtools.00/
>
> (note it also contains changes to jshell and javadoc).
>
> Proposed jdk repository changes are here:
> http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~jlahoda/8173777/jdk.00/
>
> How does this look?
>
> Any feedback is welcome.
>
> Thanks,
>       Jan