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    Enhancement 
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    Resolution: Duplicate
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     P4 P4
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    None
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    6u10
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        x86
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        windows_7
                    A DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST :
Add ASSIGNMENT to the the allowed targets (i.e. ElementType) for an annotation.
JUSTIFICATION :
When using SuppresWarnings, it is desirable to use the smallest scope possible. Often, for "unchecked" this occurs on a variable assignment.
Currently, only a DECLARATION target is allowed. There are situations where warning suppression is required for an assignment that is NOT a declaration.
EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Should be able to associate an annotation with a variable assignment.
ACTUAL -
Can only associate an annotation with an assignment that is part of a declaration.
            
Add ASSIGNMENT to the the allowed targets (i.e. ElementType) for an annotation.
JUSTIFICATION :
When using SuppresWarnings, it is desirable to use the smallest scope possible. Often, for "unchecked" this occurs on a variable assignment.
Currently, only a DECLARATION target is allowed. There are situations where warning suppression is required for an assignment that is NOT a declaration.
EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Should be able to associate an annotation with a variable assignment.
ACTUAL -
Can only associate an annotation with an assignment that is part of a declaration.
- duplicates
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                    JDK-6350731 Annotation system prohibits certain annotations, drops others -           
- Closed
 
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