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java.lang.ExceptionInInitializerError with Java-16 | j.l.ClassFormatError accessible: module java.base does not “opens java.lang” to unnamed module

Since JDK 16, the default for the –illegal-access option is deny, so “deep reflection” to JDK classes fails. You can override the behavior by specifying –illegal-access=permit, but you have to be aware of JEP 403: Strongly Encapsulate JDK Internals which is about closing that possibility in a future version, so this option is only a temporary … Read more

Lombok’s access to jdk.compiler’s internal packages incompatible with Java-16

Update: Lombok v1.18.20 supports JDK 16 out of the box. In the same thread, one of the maintainers also writes: We have some less well known loopholes we can use to bridge a few gaps. We’ll start work on gradle and maven plugins in the mean time, which will be a long-term fix. Original: The … Read more