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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-6572945

javah should be written as an annotation processor, not a doclet

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    • Bug
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • P3
    • 7
    • 6, 7
    • tools
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    • b74
    • generic
    • generic
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    Description

      javah is internally written as a doclet. These days, it would be better written as an annotation processor.

      This would help fix related issues, like it giving javadoc-like errors, and JSR199 adoption.

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          Enhancement - null JDK-6854695 remove support for undocumented LLNI format and related switches

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

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-6888888 new javah throws NullPointerException when building in jdk/make/java/nio

          • P2 - Crashes, loss of data, severe memory leak.
          • Closed

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. JDK-6889255 javac MethodSymbol throws NPE if ClassReader does not read parameter names correctly

          • P3 - Major loss of function.
          • Closed

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              jjg Jonathan Gibbons
              jjg Jonathan Gibbons
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