RFR: 8257740: Compiler crash when compiling type annotation on multicatch inside lambda

[Guoxiong Li]

On Sun, 6 Dec 2020 08:17:29 GMT, Guoxiong Li <github.com+13688759+lgxbslgx at openjdk.org> wrote:

> Hi all,
> 
> When translating a lambda expression to method, the method `LambdaToMethod.LambdaAnalyzerPreprocessor.LambdaTranslationContext.translate(final Symbol sym, LambdaSymbolKind skind)` creates new VarSymbol(s) according to the old VarSymbol(s). But this `translate` method doesn't set the field `data`  of the new VarSymbol. Maybe it is because the field `data` is unused in later phase.
> 
> Unfortunately, `com.sun.tools.javac.jvm.Code.fillExceptionParameterPositions` and `com.sun.tools.javac.jvm.Code.fillLocalVarPosition` would use the field `data` if the `data` is `ElementKind.EXCEPTION_PARAMETER`.
> 
> It causes the exception_index won't be set in `fillExceptionParameterPositions`. Later, if the exception_index is used, the compiler will crash with error `java.lang.AssertionError: exception_index is not set`.
> 
> This patch fixes it and adds corresponding test cases.
> In my patch, I only set the field ` data`  if  the `data` is `ElementKind.EXCEPTION_PARAMETER`. Because I don't see another situation that the field `data` would be used.
> 
> Thank your for taking the time to review.
> 
> Best Regards.

I fix the multi-catch test case. Thank you for taking the time to review.

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PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/1648