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Bug 201609 - [rename class] introduces compilation error:Cycle detected: a cycle exists in the type hierarchy between and
Summary: [rename class] introduces compilation error:Cycle detected: a cycle exists in...
Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: java
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Refactoring (show other bugs)
Version: 7.0.1
Hardware: PC Mac OS X
: P4 normal (vote)
Assignee: Ralph Ruijs
URL:
Keywords:
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2011-09-05 02:58 UTC by GustavoSoares
Modified: 2016-07-07 07:16 UTC (History)
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Issue Type: DEFECT
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Description GustavoSoares 2011-09-05 02:58:57 UTC 
1. Create the classes:
package p2;
public class C {
  protected long k(){
    return 0;
  }
}
package p1;
public class B extends A {
}
package p1;
import p2.*;
public class A extends C {
  protected long k(){
    return 1;
  }
  public long m(){
    return this.k();
  }
}
2. apply the rename class refactoring to rename B to C
package p2;
public class C {
  protected long k(){
    return 0;
  }
}
package p1;
public class C extends A {
}
package p1;
import p2.*;
public class A extends C {
  protected long k(){
    return 1;
  }
  public long m(){
    return this.k();
  }
}
3. The resulting program does not compile
Comment 1 Martin Balin 2016-07-07 07:16:10 UTC 
This old bug may not be relevant anymore. If you can still reproduce it in 8.2 development builds please reopen this issue.

Thanks for your cooperation,
NetBeans IDE 8.2 Release Boss