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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-7039014

Confusing error message for method conflict

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    • generic
    • generic

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      The error message for incompatible inherited methods doesn't account for the possibility that both methods could come from the same class. The message could be improved:

      InstanceClash.java:13: error: types Foo<String> and Foo<String> are incompatible; both define m(java.lang.String), but with unrelated return types
        interface I extends Foo<String> {}
        ^
      Here's the relevant source:

        public static interface Foo<S> {
          String m(String s);
          int m(S o);
        }

        interface I extends Foo<String> {}

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              acobbs Archie Cobbs
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