Integrated: 8235876: Misleading warning message in java source-file mode
Adam Sotona
asotona at openjdk.java.net
Wed Nov 24 17:07:12 UTC 2021
On Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:37:38 GMT, Adam Sotona <asotona at openjdk.org> wrote:
> Execution of `java --source 7 Test.java` displays following warning:
> `warning: [options] To suppress warnings about obsolete options, use -Xlint:-options.`
>
> However use of `-Xlint:-options` is not allowed and so it proposes an invalid suggestion.
>
> This is yet another case of "too much information" provided to user in source-file mode.
> Target audience of source-file mode are Java beginners with very simple cases.
> Many options are not available in source-file mode and so this patch disables also related options warnings.
>
> The case is similar to JDK-8268869
>
> Patch adds `-Xlint:-options` into the list of default javac options in source-file mode.
> Relevant test is also provided.
>
> Thanks,
> Adam
This pull request has now been integrated.
Changeset: 951247c8
Author: Adam Sotona <asotona at openjdk.org>
URL: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/commit/951247c8cb4ea898bf7c188bed8e143ca7417c83
Stats: 16 lines in 2 files changed: 15 ins; 0 del; 1 mod
8235876: Misleading warning message in java source-file mode
Reviewed-by: vromero
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PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/6537
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