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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-7115044 Umbrella: Add support for lambda expressions
  3. JDK-8005852

Treatment of '_' as identifier

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    • Resolution: Fixed
    • P2
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    • b75
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      The character '_' should not be used as an identifier; for existing code using '_' in identifier position, the compiler should emit a mandatory warning, while the compiler should not parse '_' used as lambda parameter names.

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8007538 Compiler should reject keyword '_' as identifier

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed
          relates to

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-8006561 Langtools test failure: missing diags/examples

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed

          Enhancement - null JDK-8007401 Write test to check for generation of warnings when '_' is used as an identifier

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed

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              mcimadamore Maurizio Cimadamore
              mcimadamore Maurizio Cimadamore
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