[GROOVY-6657] Type checker doesn't find constructor if generic placeholder name doesn't match

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.2.2
• Fix Version/s: 2.3.0-beta-1, 2.2.3
• Component/s: Static Type Checker
• Assignee: Cédric Champeau
• Reporter: Cédric Champeau
• Created: 03/Apr/14 12:36
• Updated: 05/Apr/14 00:01
• Resolved: 03/Apr/14 15:44

Description

The following code fails compilation:

class Helper<V> {
    public Helper(Closure<V> cl) {}
}

static <C> void extensionMethod(Closure<C> cl) {
    new Helper<C>(cl)
}

extensionMethod {
    'string'
}

The type checker incorrectly tries to match the placeholder name, even if it's not defined at the same level. It's a regression, this used to compile in 2.2.1.