A test based on 4123980 has been added to the JCK. Compiling this
test should result in a compile-time error; however it compiles
successfully with the new compiler (jdk1.3d). Since this problem was
previously fixed in jdk1.2, the new behaviour represents a regression.

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The following is a simplification of this test:

FILE: a/AccessMethNonPubClsA.java

package a;

import b.AccessMethNonPubClsB;

public class AccessMethNonPubClsA extends OtherClass {
    public static void main(String argv[]) {
System.out.println("failed!");
    }
}

class OtherClass {
    void inaccessibleMethod() {
    }
}

FILE: b/AccessMethNonPubClsB.java

package b;

import a.AccessMethNonPubClsA;

public class AccessMethNonPubClsB extends AccessMethNonPubClsA {
}

COMPILE COMMAND:

$ javac -classpath . b/AccessMethNonPubClsB.java a/AccessMethNonPubClsA.java

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