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  2. JDK-6401798

Add -Xlint=developer option to help debug annotation processing issues

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    • Enhancement
    • Resolution: Won't Fix
    • P4
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    • core-libs

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      The set of errors and warnings that should be reported to the developer of an annotation processor differs from the set of errors and warnings that are appropriate or meaningful to the end user of an annotation processors. Javac could have an option to enable a more informative set of developer targetted messages and checks.

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-6408006 missing processingEnv assignment in overridden init results in too minimal exception notice.

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