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+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2017, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
+ * DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS FILE HEADER.
+ *
+ * This code is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
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+ *
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+ *
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+ */
+
+/*
+ * @test
+ * @bug 8177097
+ * @summary Generic method reference returning wildcard parameterized type does not compile
+ * @compile T8177097a.java
+ */
+
+import java.util.Map;
+
+class T8177097a {
+    interface X<O> {
+        Map<?, O> apply();
+    }
+
+    <O> void go(X<O> x) { }
+
+    static <I> Map<?, Integer> a() {
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    void test() {
+        go(T8177097a::a);
+    }
+}