FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.5.0"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.5.0-b64)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.5.0-b64, mixed mode)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
I think that the @Override annotation should issue a compiler error/warning if it is applied to a static method.

The following code compiles without any warnings:
class Example {
    public static void example() {
        
    }
}

class Test extends Example {
    @Override
    public static void example() {

    }
}

Static methods can't be overridden, only hidden. I think that the code above might give a programmer a false indication that the method is indeed overridden and not just hidden.


STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Paste the code above in a source file, and compile with JDK 1.5.



EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
I expect to get at least a warning from the compiler.
ACTUAL -
Nothing. I compiles fine without any warnings.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

---------- BEGIN SOURCE ----------
class Example {
    public static void example() {
        
    }
}

class Test extends Example {
    @Override
    public static void example() {

    }
}
---------- END SOURCE ----------