[GROOVY-7030] @Synchronized could allow an explicit static lock to be used for an instance method

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.3.6, 2.4.0-beta-2
• Fix Version/s: 2.3.7, 2.4.0-beta-3
• Assignee: Paul King
• Reporter: Paul King
• Created: 15/Aug/14 20:30
• Updated: 07/Apr/15 19:07
• Resolved: 16/Aug/14 00:59

Description

Although rare, it can be useful to have a static lock in use with an instance method. The annotation currently explicitly prohibits that combination. After this change, it would be allowed. We could add a codenarc check to warn against the possible static/instance mismatch.