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+++ b/langtools/test/tools/javac/varargs/8055514/T8055514.java	Mon Sep 08 14:16:33 2014 +0100
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+/*
+ * @test /nodynamiccopyright/
+ * @bug     8055514
+ * @summary  Wrong, confusing error when non-static varargs referenced in static context
+ * @compile/fail/ref=T8055514.out -Xlint:varargs -Werror -XDrawDiagnostics T8055514.java
+ */
+class T8055514 {
+    void m(int... args) { }
+
+    void m2(int... args) { }
+    static void m2(String s) { }
+
+    void m3(int... args) { }
+    static void m3(String s) { }
+    static void m3(Runnable r) { }
+
+    void m4(int... args) { }
+    void m4(int i1, int i2, int i3) { }
+
+    static void test() {
+        m(1,2,3); //only one candidate (varargs) - varargs error wins
+        m2(1,2,3); //two candidates - only one applicable (varargs) - varargs error wins
+        m3(1,2,3); //three candidates - only one applicable (varargs) - varargs error wins
+        m4(1,2,3); //two candidates - both applicable - basic error wins
+    }
+}