groovy

Problem with @InheritConstructors with multiple level of inheritance (part 1 of 2 - document the current limitation)

Details

  • Type: Bug Bug
  • Status: Closed Closed
  • Priority: Blocker Blocker
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Affects Version/s: 1.8.4
  • Fix Version/s: 1.8.6, 2.0-beta-3, 1.7.11
  • Component/s: Compiler
  • Labels:
    None
  • Testcase included:
    yes
  • Number of attachments :
    1

Description

See also GROOVY-5274 which will be the actual fix, changing the focus of this issue to updating the doco to outline the current limitations.

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See test eclipse project attached.

  • Class Hierarchy : A <-- inherit – B <-- inherit – C
  • A define constructor public A(String dummy) {...}
  • B and C use @InheritConstructors.
  • In the main(...) : C.class.newInstance("tata")
  • Result : Exception in thread "main" groovy.lang.GroovyRuntimeException: Could not find matching constructor for: data.C(java.lang.String)
    at groovy.lang.MetaClassImpl.invokeConstructor(MetaClassImpl.java:1474)
    at groovy.lang.MetaClassImpl.invokeConstructor(MetaClassImpl.java:1390)
    at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.InvokerHelper.invokeConstructorOf(InvokerHelper.java:824)
    at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.DefaultGroovyMethods.newInstance(DefaultGroovyMethods.java:17689)
    at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.dgm$511.doMethodInvoke(Unknown Source)
    at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.callsite.StaticMetaMethodSite.invoke(StaticMetaMethodSite.java:43)
    at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.callsite.StaticMetaMethodSite.call(StaticMetaMethodSite.java:88)
    at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.callsite.CallSiteArray.defaultCall(CallSiteArray.java:42)
    at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.callsite.AbstractCallSite.call(AbstractCallSite.java:108)
    at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.callsite.AbstractCallSite.call(AbstractCallSite.java:116)
    at Main.MainLaunch.main(MainLaunch.groovy:7)

Issue Links

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Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. GROOVY-5274 CLONE - Problem with @InheritConstructors with multiple level of inheritance

  • Major - Major loss of function.
  • Closed - The issue is considered finished, the resolution is correct. Issues which are not closed can be reopened.

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Field Original Value New Value
Link This issue is related to GROOVY-5274 [ GROOVY-5274 ]
Paul King made changes -
Assignee Paul King [ paulk ]
Fix Version/s 1.8.6 [ 18245 ]
Description See test eclipse project attached.

- Class Hierarchy : A <-- inherit -- B <-- inherit -- C

- A define constructor public A(String dummy){...}

- B and C use @InheritConstructors.

- In the main(...) : C.class.newInstance("tata")

- Result : Exception in thread "main" groovy.lang.GroovyRuntimeException: Could not find matching constructor for: data.C(java.lang.String)
at groovy.lang.MetaClassImpl.invokeConstructor(MetaClassImpl.java:1474)
at groovy.lang.MetaClassImpl.invokeConstructor(MetaClassImpl.java:1390)
at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.InvokerHelper.invokeConstructorOf(InvokerHelper.java:824)
at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.DefaultGroovyMethods.newInstance(DefaultGroovyMethods.java:17689)
at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.dgm$511.doMethodInvoke(Unknown Source)
at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.callsite.StaticMetaMethodSite.invoke(StaticMetaMethodSite.java:43)
at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.callsite.StaticMetaMethodSite.call(StaticMetaMethodSite.java:88)
at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.callsite.CallSiteArray.defaultCall(CallSiteArray.java:42)
at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.callsite.AbstractCallSite.call(AbstractCallSite.java:108)
at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.callsite.AbstractCallSite.call(AbstractCallSite.java:116)
at Main.MainLaunch.main(MainLaunch.groovy:7)
See also GROOVY-5274 which will be the actual fix, changing the focus of this issue to updating the doco to outline the current limitations.

=======================

See test eclipse project attached.

- Class Hierarchy : A <-- inherit -- B <-- inherit -- C

- A define constructor public A(String dummy){...}

- B and C use @InheritConstructors.

- In the main(...) : C.class.newInstance("tata")

- Result : Exception in thread "main" groovy.lang.GroovyRuntimeException: Could not find matching constructor for: data.C(java.lang.String)
at groovy.lang.MetaClassImpl.invokeConstructor(MetaClassImpl.java:1474)
at groovy.lang.MetaClassImpl.invokeConstructor(MetaClassImpl.java:1390)
at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.InvokerHelper.invokeConstructorOf(InvokerHelper.java:824)
at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.DefaultGroovyMethods.newInstance(DefaultGroovyMethods.java:17689)
at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.dgm$511.doMethodInvoke(Unknown Source)
at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.callsite.StaticMetaMethodSite.invoke(StaticMetaMethodSite.java:43)
at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.callsite.StaticMetaMethodSite.call(StaticMetaMethodSite.java:88)
at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.callsite.CallSiteArray.defaultCall(CallSiteArray.java:42)
at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.callsite.AbstractCallSite.call(AbstractCallSite.java:108)
at org.codehaus.groovy.runtime.callsite.AbstractCallSite.call(AbstractCallSite.java:116)
at Main.MainLaunch.main(MainLaunch.groovy:7)
Paul King made changes -
Summary Problem with @InheritConstructors with multiple level of inheritance Problem with @InheritConstructors with multiple level of inheritance (part 1 of 2 - current document the limitation)
Paul King made changes -
Summary Problem with @InheritConstructors with multiple level of inheritance (part 1 of 2 - current document the limitation) Problem with @InheritConstructors with multiple level of inheritance (part 1 of 2 - document the current limitation)
Paul King made changes -
Status Open [ 1 ] Resolved [ 5 ]
Fix Version/s 2.0-beta-3 [ 18244 ]
Fix Version/s 1.7.11 [ 17244 ]
Resolution Fixed [ 1 ]
Paul King made changes -
Status Resolved [ 5 ] Closed [ 6 ]

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  • Assignee:
    Paul King
    Reporter:
    ronan michaux
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