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?

Is the `AutoValue` type on the classpath at compilation time. — Sotirios Delimanolis, Mar 26 '14 at 18:21

score 23 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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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.

edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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answered Mar 26 '14 at 18:29

Louis Wasserman

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Wouldn't the `Example` class also need to be `static`? (BTW, the `create` method also lacks the `static` keyword) – Thomas Broyer Mar 26 '14 at 19:28
Yes, generally speaking. – Louis Wasserman Mar 26 '14 at 19:46
FYI: I just edited the question to add the missing `static` keywords. – Thomas Broyer Mar 27 '14 at 09:46

Efi G · Answer 2 · 2019-03-16T17:25:23.647

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

edited Mar 16 '19 at 17:25

answered Mar 13 '19 at 09:35

Efi G

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

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