--- a/langtools/test/tools/lib/toolbox/TestRunner.java	Wed Aug 10 13:52:02 2016 -0700
+++ b/langtools/test/tools/lib/toolbox/TestRunner.java	Wed Aug 10 15:47:46 2016 -0700
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
         }
     }
 
-    public void error(String message) {
+    protected void error(String message) {
         out.println("Error: " + message);
         errorCount++;
     }