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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-6209029

The type of a class literal shouldn't be erased

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    • 5.0
    • 5.0
    • generic
    • generic

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      This program doesn't compile:

      class Test {
          void test(String name) {
      Class<? extends Enum<?>> enumClass
      = Class.forName(name).asSubclass(Enum.class);
          }
      }


      ###@###.### 2004-12-15 17:02:48 GMT

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          Enhancement - null JDK-6184881 Object.getClass() typing rule could be improved

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Open

          Enhancement - null JDK-6209030 Too strict signature of java.lang.Enum.valueOf

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed

          Enhancement - null JDK-7101374 Incorrect "Type mismatch" reported for generic cast of class literals.

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed

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