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"assert boolean_expr;" does not compile (in the first public 1.4 beta, build 65)

27 May 2001, eval1127@eng -- this was originally filed as a compiler bug.
However, the compiler group notes that "-source 1.4" must be passed to javac
in order for the assert capability to work. Unfortunately, the assert facility
doc at:

    http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4/docs/guide/lang/assert.html

refers to "java" runtime options that must/can be used, but does not mention
"javac" options or requirements. The "-source 1.4" option should be mentioned
on that page, so users can quickly discover it's a requirement for successful
compilation.


Name: krC82822 Date: 05/27/2001


27 May 2001, eval1127@eng -- bug # 4446137 indicates that this has been
fixed as of merlin-beta2. However, as of today, the problem is still
reproducible with the latest beta-refresh build (see Comments).
Thus, I am filing a new bug, if only to clarify the build(s) in which
this bug's fix will appear.
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java version "1.4.0-beta"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.0-beta-b65)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.0-beta-b65, mixed mode)

assert does not work as described:
CODE:
public class AssertTest{

        public void f(int i){
                assert (i == 42); // also does not work WITHOUT parentheses
        }

        public static void main(String[] args){
                AssertTest a = new AssertTest();
                a.f(42);
        }
}

TRY TO COMPILE IT:
/home/jd> javac AssertTest.java
AssertTest.java:4: warning: as of release 1.4, assert is a keyword, and may not
be used as an identifier
                assert (i == 42);
                ^
AssertTest.java:4: cannot resolve symbol
symbol : method assert (boolean)
location: class AssertTest
                assert (i == 42);
                ^
1 error
1 warning
(Review ID: 125190)
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