RFR: 8174840: Elements.overrides does not check the return type of the methods

[Pavel Rappo]

On Mon, 6 Jan 2025 11:56:59 GMT, Nizar Benalla <nbenalla at openjdk.org> wrote:

>> src/java.compiler/share/classes/javax/lang/model/util/Elements.java line 785:
>> 
>>> 783:      * specified in JLS {@jls 8.4.8.1} and {@jls 8.4.8.3}. In particular, the additional constraints
>>> 784:      * on thrown types, return types and those constraints on method modifiers not directly
>>> 785:      * bound to the overriding relation as such.
>> 
>> Suggestion:
>> 
>>      * on exception types, return types, and method modifiers do not affect
>>      * the overriding relation.
>> 
>> 
>> The original wording has grammatical mistake and makes no sense.
>
> I don't agree that it makes no sense but I find this wording simpler, so I'll use it instead.

I would strongly recommend to wait for @jddarcy to review that.

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PR Review Comment: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/22920#discussion_r1904701599