Inner Classes Need to Support Static

Name: nt126004 Date: 08/08/2002


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.4.0_01"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.0_01-b03)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.0_01-b03, mixed mode)


FULL OPERATING SYSTEM VERSION : Windows 2000


A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Can we please have inner classes that allow static
declarations?

I have an an inner class that logically requires a static
variable, just as a top-level class might require a static
variable. Instead, I have to put the static variable in the
outer class, where it doesn't belong.

Maybe there's something I don't understand...I don't see a
technical reason for preventing inner classes from having
statics.

Thanks

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.
(Review ID: 159680)
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