Compiler error not detected

Hi,

I have a little issue where code does not compile but Idea does not find
an error:


I have the following

class "Foo" in package "A" with a package private method "bar"
class "MyFoo extends Foo" in package "B" (does not override "bar")

class "MainClass" in package "A" calling method "bar"
MyFoo foo = new MyFoo()
foo.bar() <-- this line does not compile

I have to upcast foo to

((Foo)foo).bar()


And now Idea is complainig about a redundant cast...


Any comments?


Johannes Schneider