processing / processing/processing4
open keyword compiler error
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Description
Most appropriate sub-area of Processing 4?
PDE
Processing version
4.4.10
Operating system
Windows 11
Bug description
The keyword someclass.open() triggers compiler error inside PDE Syntax Error - Error on parameter or method declaration near desktop.open(?. Syntax Error - Missing ';'?
There is no error in the code - this is a PDE somehow banning the use of function named open().
Steps to reproduce this
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Create some class
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Add function open()
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Call the function from draw - get the compiler error
snippet
// Paste your code below :)
import java.awt.Desktop;
Desktop desktop = Desktop.getDesktop();
desktop.open(folder);
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the report in the Processing 4.4.10 PDE using the minimal examples described, then inspect how the PDE parses a user-defined open() method and the desktop.open(folder) call. Compare the reported compiler diagnostics with the source and confirm that valid open calls compile without the syntax errors.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100