Bug:Rename the method's new name to 'equals'
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Description
### Apache NetBeans version
Apache NetBeans 23
### What happened
When the "methodToBeRenamed" method is selected for the rename method refactoring, it causes a refactoring bug because the new method name being renamed conflicts with the method of existing APIs , resulting in a syntax error.
interface I{
void methodToBeRenamed(Object o) throws Exception;
}
### Language / Project Type / NetBeans Component
_No response_
### How to reproduce
When the "methodToBeRenamed" method is selected for the rename method refactoring, it causes a refactoring bug because the new method name being renamed conflicts with the method of existing APIs , resulting in a syntax error.
interface I{
void methodToBeRenamed(Object o) throws Exception;
}
### Did this work correctly in an earlier version?
Apache NetBeans 23
### Operating System
Windows11
### JDK
20
### Apache NetBeans packaging
Apache NetBeans provided installer
### Anything else
_No response_
### Are you willing to submit a pull request?
No
Contributor guide
Research direction
Reproduce the rename-method refactoring in Apache NetBeans 23 using the provided interface and the target name "equals". Start at the Java rename-method refactoring entry point and trace the generated result; done means the rename completes without producing a syntax error.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100