JDK-8189251

[Remi Forax]

Hi Gili,
the main issue is that an automatic module can see classes from the classpath, but it also exports all its package so there is no encapsulation, and once you require one automatic module all automatic modules from the module path are visible.

So an automatic module is a great tool when you transitioned to the module world, but in fine, you do not want any automatic modules in you dependency graph.

regards,
Rémi

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> De: "cowwoc" <cowwoc at bbs.darktech.org>
> À: "jigsaw-dev" <jigsaw-dev at openjdk.java.net>
> Envoyé: Samedi 14 Octobre 2017 04:13:31
> Objet: JDK-8189251

> Hi,
> 
> I'm trying to understand the reasoning behind
> https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8189251 being closed as Won't Fix.
> 
> Can someone please clarify the downside of named automatic-modules vs normal
> modules? I assume that there is some sort of downside; otherwise, we
> wouldn't be warning about them.
> 
> Thank you,
> Gili
> 
> 
> 
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