[GROOVY-8364] Nested class of parent Java class is not resolved

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Daniil Ovchinnikov
• Created: 23/Oct/17 15:59
• Updated: 11/Nov/20 02:00
• Resolved: 13/Jul/20 18:45

Description

bugs/A.java

package bugs;

public class A {
    public interface Inner {}
}

bugs/B.java

package bugs;

public class B {
    public interface Inner {}
}

bugs/test/test.groovy

package bugs.test

import bugs.A
//import static bugs.B.Inner

class Current extends A {
  static usage() {
    return Inner // here
  }
}

println Current.usage()

Apparent variable 'Inner' 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 'Inner' but left out brackets in a place not allowed by the grammar.
 @ line 8, column 12.
       return Inner
              ^

Note the class could be resolved only via import.

Now try to uncomment a static import.
While usually the nested class takes precedence over an import, in this case the failure to resolve a nested class results in a silent resolution to bugs.B.Inner, i.e. no error is reported.

In both cases the reference is expected to be resolved to bugs.A.Inner

Issue Links

• is related to: GROOVY-8359 Nested class is not resolved if compiled separately