diff -r 1408af4cd8b0 -r 573ceb23beeb test/tools/javac/diags/examples/CyclicInference.java
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+/*
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+
+// key: compiler.err.cant.apply.symbol.1
+// key: compiler.misc.cyclic.inference
+// options: -XDallowLambda -XDallowPoly
+
+class CyclicInference {
+    interface SAM<X> {
+        void m(X x);
+    }
+
+    <Z> void g(SAM<Z> sz) { }
+
+    void test() {
+        g(x-> {});
+    }
+}