SYNOPSIS
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javac fails to compile an apparently valid class/interface combination

OPERATING SYSTEMS
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All

FULL JDK VERSIONS
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All (tested on latest 5.0, 6, 7 and 8)

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION
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javac fails to compile a enum type if it implements an interface which contains an enum with the same name as that of the implementor.

In the testcase provided below, interface TestInterface has a enum type "enumA", while the class TestClass also has an enum type "enumA" which implements TestInterface. During compilation, javac appears to encounter a name resolution issue and an error occurs.

The same code compiles with no issues under Eclipse, although this scenario does not seem to be explicitly described in the Java Language Specification.

REPRODUCTION INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Create the files as provided below
2. Attempt to compile the class: javac TestClass.java

Expected behaviour
Class should compile with no errors

Actual behaviour
Compilation fails with the following error:

TestClass.java:4: enumA(java.lang.String) has private access in TestInterface.enumA
        A("AAA");
        ^
1 error

TESTCASE
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TestInterface.java
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public interface TestInterface {
    public enum enumA implements TestInterface {
        I("III");

        private enumA(String s) {
            System.out.println(s);
        }
    }
}

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TestClass.java
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public final class TestClass {
    // This causes an error
    public enum enumA implements TestInterface {
        A("AAA");
       
        private enumA(String s) {
            System.out.println(s);
        }
    }
       
    // This doesn't cause an error
    public enum enumB implements TestInterface {
        B("BBB");
       
        private enumB(String s) {
            System.out.println(s);
        }
    }
}