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`boolean record = true;` causes a syntax error even thought it is valid Java

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Description

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PDE

Processing version

main

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Bug description

Adding boolean record = true; anywhere to the sketch causes the preprocess to emit an Error even though it is valid Java.

This is what I know so far:

  • record is a java keyword
  • changing it to boolean record1 = true; suppresses the error
  • I tried changing the antlr version back to what it was defined in the Ant build system but that didn't help either
Steps to reproduce this
  1. Add boolean record = true; to a sketch

  2. See the preprocessor be unhappy

snippet
boolean record = true;

void setup() {

}

void draw() {
 
}
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