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Previously, StructuralEqualityComparer lacked checks in several methods:

  1. visitDeclared_Declared did not verify that both declared types share the same underlying class/interface erasure, nor did it verify matching type argument counts when not raw.
  2. visitPrimitive_Primitive did not verify that both primitive types have the same TypeKind.
  3. areAllEqual threw BugInCF on mismatched collection sizes rather than returning false.

Changes

  • Added erased type equality check and type argument count handling to visitDeclared_Declared.
  • Added TypeKind equality check to visitPrimitive_Primitive.
  • Updated areAllEqual to return false on collection size mismatch.
  • Added a test case in framework/tests/framework/Issue1967.java.

Fixes #1967

Previously, StructuralEqualityComparer lacked proper checks in several
methods:
1. visitDeclared_Declared did not verify that both declared types share the
   same underlying class/interface erasure, nor did it verify matching type
   argument counts when not raw.
2. visitPrimitive_Primitive did not verify that both primitive types have the
   same TypeKind.
3. areAllEqual threw BugInCF on mismatched collection sizes rather than
   returning false.

Add the missing checks to StructuralEqualityComparer and add a test case in
framework/tests/framework/Issue1967.java.

Fixes typetools#1967
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StructuralEqualityComparer now returns false for mismatched collection sizes, erased declared types, type-argument counts, and primitive kinds. It retains raw-type handling when type arguments are ignored. A new Issue1967 test class checks qualifier-sensitive assignments across primitive arrays, declared types, nested types, and type variables, plus a matching-qualifier assignment.

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The comparer’s stricter equality checks and false-on-size-mismatch behavior are localized; stale Javadocs should be updated, but they do not affect runtime behavior. No actionable merge-blocking risk remains after normal checks.

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Check name Status Explanation Resolution
Docstring Coverage ⚠️ Warning Docstring coverage is 37.50% which is insufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Analyzed 8 functions across 2 files. Write docstrings for the functions missing them to satisfy the coverage threshold.
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Linked Issues check ✅ Passed The changes address all three named unsound comparison paths in StructuralEqualityComparer. The new Issue1967 regression test covers qualifier mismatches across primitive arrays, declared types, neste…
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed All changes support Issue #1967. The implementation updates and regression test are directly related to StructuralEqualityComparer soundness.
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The changes address all three named unsound comparison paths in StructuralEqualityComparer. The new Issue1967 regression test covers qualifier mismatches across primitive arrays, declared types, nested types, and type variables.

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`@framework/src/main/java/org/checkerframework/framework/type/StructuralEqualityComparer.java`:
- Line 133: Update the Javadocs for areAllEqual to state that differing
collection sizes return false rather than throwing, and update
visitPrimitive_Primitive documentation to include matching TypeKind values as a
requirement alongside annotation equality. Keep the implementation unchanged.
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throw new BugInCF(
"Mismatching collection sizes:%n types 1: %s (%d)%n types 2: %s (%d)",
StringsP.join("; ", types1), types1.size(), StringsP.join("; ", types2), types2.size());
return false;

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📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

Update the Javadocs for the new equality contract.

areAllEqual still says it throws when collection sizes differ, but Line 133 returns false. visitPrimitive_Primitive still documents annotation equality as the only condition, but Lines 300-302 also require matching TypeKind values.

Proposed documentation update
-   * method throws an exception if types1.size() != types2.size()
+   * method returns false if types1.size() != types2.size()

-   *   <li>Their sets of primary annotations are equal
+   *   <li>Their TypeKind values are equal, and
+   *   <li>Their sets of primary annotations are equal

Also applies to: 300-302

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In
`@framework/src/main/java/org/checkerframework/framework/type/StructuralEqualityComparer.java`
at line 133, Update the Javadocs for areAllEqual to state that differing
collection sizes return false rather than throwing, and update
visitPrimitive_Primitive documentation to include matching TypeKind values as a
requirement alongside annotation equality. Keep the implementation unchanged.

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Ensure soundness and good test coverage of StructuralEqualityComparer

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