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Java 6 changes the rules for @Override when it comes to implementing methods.

• Peter Ahé: @Override - blog post from former javac tech lead.
• Various mentions of the issue / behaviour on Eclipse's Bugzilla:
  • Eclipse Bugzilla bug 167262: [1.5][compiler] @Override specification
  • Eclipse Bugzilla bug 163194: [1.6] compiler should warn about missing @Override annotation for interface method
  • Eclipse Bugzilla bug 82460: [1.5][compiler] Unnecessary@Override warning on implemented interface method
  • Eclipse Bugzilla: @Override - shortcut link to all Eclipse Bugzilla @Override bugs.