The following compiled with jikes outputs 42. Compiled with gcj -C and ran with gij gives a java.lang.IllegalAccessError
public class A { public static class B { private static int i = 42; } public static void main(String[] args) { System.out.println(B.i); } } -- Summary: gcj -C compiled code accessing private fields of inner classes from outer class give IllegalAccessError Product: gcc Version: 4.0.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Keywords: wrong-code Severity: normal Priority: P2 Component: java AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: mark at gcc dot gnu dot org CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org,java-prs at gcc dot gnu dot org OtherBugsDependingO 18131 nThis: http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=19870