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/*
 * @test
 * @bug 4249096
 * @summary Verify that special access checks for inherited protected members
 * are not applied to static members, per specification revision.
 * @author maddox
 *
 * @compile ProtectedAccess_1.java
 */

/*
 * Previously, javac handled the JLS 6.6.2 access check for
 * inherited static protected members differently when accessed
 * via a static reference or via an instance.
 * The current specification draft now drops all 6.6.2 checks
 * for static members.
 */

import p.SuperClass;

class ProtectedAccess_1 extends SuperClass {
    {
        SuperClass.i = 5;        // OK
        new SuperClass().i = 5;  // OK
    }
}