[GROOVY-642] aStringBuffer + anObject gives runtime error

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 1.0-beta-6
• Fix Version/s: 1.0-beta-8
• Environment: All
• Assignee: Jochen Theodorou
• Reporter: Jeremy Rayner
• Created: 01/Oct/04 15:49
• Updated: 10/Dec/04 08:17
• Resolved: 10/Dec/04 08:17

Description

From <oni> on #groovy
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> println ( buffer + key + value);
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> results in an error of No signature of method
> java.lang.StringBuffer.plus() is applicable
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> buffer is of type StringBuffer
> if i use buffer.toString()
> it works fine

I assume the java compiler turns all the (buffer + key + value) into (buffer.append(key).append(value))
but the groovy plus() isn't quite as smart...?
either a compiler change, or a new DGM plus method perhaps..?

Thanks for this oni.