This compiles: public class ClassIndex implements Comparable { static final ClassIndex x = new ClassIndex (); public int compareTo (Object o) { return 0; } public static void main (String[] args) { System.out.println (ClassIndex.x); byte[] b = new byte[ClassIndex.x]; System.out.println ("Array length: " + b.length); } }
$ gcj -C ClassIndex.java $ gcj --version gcj (GCC) 4.1.0 20060304 (Red Hat 4.1.0-3) Copyright (C) 2006 Free Software Foundation, Inc. This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. -- Summary: GCJ permits indexing by final object Product: gcc Version: 4.1.0 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: normal Priority: P3 Component: java AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: cagney at redhat dot com http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=27399