Module jdk.compiler does not export com.sun.tools.javac.util.. Compile time error

Question

Getting this error while building the shadowsocks project.

(https://github.com/shadowsocks/shadowsocks-android)

java.lang.IllegalAccessError: class org.jetbrains.kotlin.kapt3.base.KaptContext (in unnamed module @0x1d312b6c) cannot access class com.sun.tools.javac.util.Context (in module jdk.compiler) because module jdk.compiler does not export com.sun.tools.javac.util to unnamed module @0x1d312b6c at org.jetbrains.kotlin.kapt3.base.KaptContext.(KaptContext.kt:28)

Wingo

Please provide enough code so others can better understand or reproduce the problem. – Declan

Did your issue got resolved ? @Mohammad – Raylenerayless

Answer 1

I encountered this problem when running an old app. My original kotlin version was 1.3.72 and i updated it to 1.8.21 and my problem was solved.

Symer

What was your original Kotlin version and what version did you update to? – Airy

My original kotlin version was 1.3.72 and i updated it to 1.8.21 – Symer

Edit your answer and add the details. Don't post answer details in a comment. – Airy

Answer 2

More descriptive solution:

1. Go to build.gradle file
2. In the module config, for the Kotlin implementation, make sure it reflects the latest plugin
3. Android Studio will highlight, describe the issue & suggest a correct version
4. Edit it an build again
5. In my case the Kotlin version is specified in the Project's build.gradle file

Nemesis

I am having the same exact problem with the same project (testing codelab), i have tried changing kotlinVersion to 1.8.2 (recommended by the IDE) but this did not work – Consistent

Answer 3

I solved this problem by downgrading my kotlin version from 1.7.10 to 1.7.0, there might be some compatibility issues between Kotlin version and other components(likely the JDK).

Quartus

Answer 4

I faced this problem by updating kotlin version in android studio but not changing buildscript { ext.kotlin_version = 'specify new version here'} in build gradle

Tarweed