abstract class A<T>{ abstract <S> S foo(S x, S y); <S extends Number & Comparable<? extends Number>> void baz(A<S> a){} void bar(A<Long> x, A<Integer> y){ <error descr="Inferred type 'capture<? extends java.lang.Number & java.lang.Comparable<? extends java.lang.Comparable<?>>>' for type parameter 'S' is not within its bound; should implement 'java.lang.Comparable<? extends java.lang.Number>'">baz(foo(x, y))</error>; } } abstract class A1<T>{ abstract <S> S foo(S x, S y); <T extends Number & Comparable<?>, S extends Number & Comparable<? extends T>> void baz(A1<S> a){} void bar(A1<Long> x, A1<Integer> y){ <error descr="Inferred type 'capture<? extends java.lang.Number & java.lang.Comparable<? extends java.lang.Comparable<?>>>' for type parameter 'S' is not within its bound; should implement 'java.lang.Comparable<? extends java.lang.Number & java.lang.Comparable<?>>'">baz(foo(x, y))</error>; } }