Java allows such qualification, but such accesses may indicate a subtle confusion of inheritance and overriding.
Example:
class Super {
static class Inner {}
}
class Sub extends Super {
void test() {
Sub.Inner s = new Sub.Inner(); // 'Inner' class is declared in 'Super' class, but referenced via 'Sub' class
}
}
After the quick-fix is applied:
class Super {
static class Inner {}
}
class Sub extends Super {
void test() {
Super.Inner s = new Super.Inner();
}
}