.java to binary compilation problem

Per Bothner per@bothner.com
Mon Nov 1 11:33:00 GMT 1999


Jeff Sturm <jsturm@sigma6.com> writes:

> gcj seems to have trouble with ambiguous syntax, like member names vs.
> subpackages.  Try shortening this to:
> 
>   public boolean func() { Context.out.println( "Yo!"); }
> 
> and use an explicit import:
> 
>   import spec.harness.Context;
> 
> Let us know if that compiles.

I hope not.  I'm fairly sure that is not valid Java.

Check 6.5.3.1 in the JLS.  It says "top-level package".
"Context" is not a "top-level package".
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