Compilation error: IntelliJ IDEA build tool and String Templates

Describe the bug String Templates can’t be turned off. This causes a compilation error in IntelliJ IDEA.

To Reproduce Test project: https://github.com/marksto/spring-manifold-test

Open it in the IntelliJ IDEA.

Pay attention on how it highlights the syntax of the @Value annotation’s value.

Try to build or run the project with IntelliJ IDEA built-in tools:

Expected behavior The absent strings plugin argument actively disables Manifold’s string templating. Project compiles without errors. There is no need in extra @DisableStringLiteralTemplates annotations (this is too invasive).

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS Type & Version: “mac os x”, version: “10.14.3”, arch: “x86_64”, family: “mac”
• Java/JDK version: Java version: 1.8.0_172, vendor: Oracle Corporation
• IntelliJ IDEA version: 2018.1.2
• Manifold version: 0.59-alpha
• Manifold IntelliJ plugin version: 0.59-alpha

Additional context The mvn clean install (and the test suite in particular) runs successfully. One can mitigate this with extra @DisableStringLiteralTemplates annotations (see #44).

[rsmckinney]

I see. I am considering an option to qualify a string literal like this:

String s = $"High score: ${score}";

Where only string literals starting with $" will be processed for string templates. Would that work for you?

[lly-ke]

Yes, this feature will be previewed in a future version