###@###.### 2003-12-18

J2SE Version (please include all output from java -version flag):
  java version "1.5.0-beta"
  Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0-beta-b30)
  Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0-beta-b30, mixed mode)

Does this problem occur on J2SE 1.4 or 1.4.1 or 1.4.2? Yes / No (pick one)
  No

Operating System Configuration Information (be specific):
  RedHat Linux 7.3

Hardware Configuration Information (be specific):
  Single Processor Pentium 1.3Ghz

Bug Description:
  Got the following error message when trying to compile a valid Java file:

   FailedTest1.java:2: cannot access java.util.Collections.ReverseComparator
   bad class file: /home/spf/private/j2sdk1.5.0/jre/lib/rt.jar(java/util/Collections$ReverseComparator.class)
   undeclared type variable: E
   Please remove or make sure it appears in the correct subdirectory of the classpath.
   import static java.util.Collections.*;
^
1 error


Steps to Reproduce (be specific):

Compile the attached file with "javac -source 1.5 FailedTest1.java":

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//import static java.util.Collections.sort;
import static java.util.Collections.*;

public class FailedTest1 {
    public static void main(String [] args) {
        sort(new java.util.LinkedList<String>());
    }
}

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If the commented out import is uncommented and the other import is commented, the program compiles.