[NETBEANS-1205] In JShell failing to use a semicolon at line's end is shown as an error but code executes

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Cannot Reproduce
• Affects Version/s: 9.0
• Fix Version/s: 9.0
• Component/s: java - JShell

Environment

Windows 10
Oracle Java SDK 10.0.2

• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Kenneth Fogel
• Created: 02/Sep/18 20:34
• Updated: 02/Sep/18 20:40
• Resolved: 02/Sep/18 20:40

Description

In JShell, writing a line such as:

int x = 4

without a semicolon shows a red dot with an error message that a semicolon is required. However once you press enter JShell echoes back the value and the red dot disappears.