The SuppressWarnings annotation type is declared have multiple targets, including modules; however, "package" is left off of its target list. As package-info file are another kind of declaration where a compiler could give warnings, allowing SuppressWarnings in that case is reasonable. Wanting SuppressWarnings in package-info file came up while working on doclint warnings (JDK-8280534).
Please also review the companion CSR: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8280745 While the SuppressWarnings annotation does have a JLS section (9.6.4.5. @SuppressWarnings), the section doesn't mention the target list therefore doesn't appear to need to be updated. ------------- Commit messages: - JDK-8280745: Allow SuppressWarnings to be used in package declarations Changes: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/7239/files Webrev: https://webrevs.openjdk.java.net/?repo=jdk&pr=7239&range=00 Issue: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8280745 Stats: 5 lines in 1 file changed: 3 ins; 0 del; 2 mod Patch: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/7239.diff Fetch: git fetch https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk pull/7239/head:pull/7239 PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/7239
