Using @AutoValue with nested classes gives a "cannot find symbol" error

Question

When trying to use @AutoValue with nested classes:

public class Nested {
  @AutoValue
  public static abstract class Example {
    public static Example create(String name, int integer) {
      return new AutoValue_Example(name, integer);
    }
    public abstract String name();
    public abstract int integer();
  }
}

I get a compiler error cannot find symbol for AutoValue_Example. Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?

Synge

Is the AutoValue type on the classpath at compilation time. – Antipas

Answer 1

When your class is nested like this, the generated AutoValue class would be named AutoValue_Nested_Example. As stated in the docs:

Nesting

For a nested abstract value type called Foo.Bar.Qux, the generated implementation class is named AutoValue_Foo_Bar_Qux.

Suffer

Wouldn't the Example class also need to be static? (BTW, the create method also lacks the static keyword) – Phelgon

Yes, generally speaking. – Suffer

FYI: I just edited the question to add the missing static keywords. – Phelgon

Answer 2

The inner class (in case it is static) is generated in a separated source file named 'AutoValue_outerClass_innerClass'

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