[JSR308] Others possible syntaxes for type annotations

[Eugene Kuleshov]

Michael Ernst wrote:
> Discussions of where the type qualifiers might be written are fine, though
> we should remember that the larger a proposed syntax change, the less
> likely it is to be adopted.
>   
  Michael, I haven't tried to create grammar for the syntax implemented 
in the current prototype, but for grammar change for proposal based on 
extending meaning of generified types <> like Maxim suggested seem quite 
small and unambiguous. It would be interesting to hear more opinions 
about such grammar change.

  Once again, the basic idea is to use syntax like this (or with 
Annotations production before the ">")

TypeArguments:
       <[Annotations] TypeArgument {, TypeArgument} >
TypeParameters:
       <[Annotations] TypeParameter {, TypeParameter} >
BasicType:
     RawBasicType [<Annotations>]
RawBasicType:
     ...   // current content of the BasicType production

  regards,
  Eugene