[GROOVY-1563] Confusing error message when using : instead of "extends"

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 1.0-RC-1
• Fix Version/s: 1.6-rc-2
• Component/s: parser
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Martin C. Martin
• Created: 21/Nov/06 19:44
• Updated: 31/Dec/07 08:00
• Resolved: 31/Dec/07 08:00

Description

In the following class definition:

class Foo : OutputStream { }

the parser complains about "class," but the problem is the :, which is C++ syntax; it should be "extends."