Too strict signature of java.lang.Enum.valueOf

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    • Type: Enhancement
    • Resolution: Won't Fix
    • Priority: P4
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    • Affects Version/s: 6
    • Component/s: core-libs
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      This program doesn't compile:

      class Test {
          Enum<?> test(Class<? extends Enum<?>> enumClass, String value) {
      return Enum.valueOf(enumClass, value);
          }
      }

      unless we change the signature if valueOf to:

      <T extends Enum<?>> T valueOf(Class<T> enumType, String name);

      ###@###.### 2004-12-15 17:08:13 GMT

            Assignee:
            Peter Ahe
            Reporter:
            Peter Ahe
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