[GROOVY-1159] Misleading error message when using Java-style for loops

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 1.0-JSR-4
• Fix Version/s: 1.0
• Environment: Windows XP; Cygwin; Java 1.5.0_05
• Assignee: Paul King
• Reporter: Martin C. Martin
• Created: 24/Nov/05 17:16
• Updated: 22/Dec/06 06:38
• Resolved: 22/Dec/06 06:38

Description

The following code:

for (; {
println "Hi"
}

When run as:

groovy myscript.groovy

Produces:
Caught: UNCAUGHT EXCEPTION: null

A more descriptive error message would be helpful.