A little mistakes in Java Language Specifications 13

[Alex Buckley]

I don't disagree that more exposition would be helpful. Filed 
https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8251913

Alex

On 4/18/2020 12:16 AM, Duy Trần wrote:
> Dear Sir or Madame,
> 
> When I read the Java Language Specification 13 (JLSE), I found a little
> mistake (I think so) and it can cause some confusions to readers.
> 
> In page 24, I found that "*Comment do not nest*"
> [image: image.png]
> Although this sentence is not false, it can cause some confusions to
> readers with the question "*What type of comment which do not nest?
> Traditional Comments or End-Of-Line Comments?*". For this mistake, I
> suggest some modification like that:
> 1. Traditional comment can apply to multi-lines
> 2. Nested comment in Java is allowed, except nested comment of multi-lines
> *** End-of-line comment inside another End-of-Line comment is acceptable
> *** End-of-line comment inside an multi-line comment is also acceptable
> (even though it does not make sense)
> **** But, /*....*/ inside another /*...*/ is forbidden*
> 
> Or, you can consult the modification like that
> [image: image.png]
> 
> If you have any question, please let me know
> 
> Thank you and best regards
> 
> Duy
>