[GROOVY-4609] Using log variable created with @Log or @Log4j causes compiler error if used in static method

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 1.8-beta-3
• Fix Version/s: 1.8-rc-1, 1.9-beta-1
• Assignee: Guillaume Sauthier
• Reporter: Kurt Rush
• Created: 31/Dec/10 07:43
• Updated: 19/Oct/11 04:04
• Resolved: 12/Feb/11 15:34

Description

If I have a class with it and use the 'log' variable in a static method I get a compilation error.

Log4jTest.groovy:
import groovy.util.logging.Log4j

@Log4j
class TestLog4j {

public static void main(String[] args)

{ log.info "Hello World" }

}

Error Message:
Apparent variable 'log' was found in a static scope but doesn't refer to a local variable, static field or class. Possible causes:
You attempted to reference a variable in the binding or an instance variable from a static context.
You misspelled a classname or statically imported field. Please check the spelling.
You attempted to use a method 'log' but left out brackets in a place not allowed by the grammar.