Fix Issue #1865: Detect overload resolution changes in move method refactoring

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Implements a fix for issue eclipse-jdt#1865 to detect when moving a method would change which overloaded method gets called due to method resolution changes.

Problem

When moving a method to a class that has a superclass with a method of the same name but different parameter types, the refactoring could silently change which method gets called, leading to incorrect behavior.

Example from issue eclipse-jdt#1865:

• Class A has m(Object)
• Class B extends A
• Class C has m(String) to be moved to B
• In B.f(), the call m("1") currently resolves to A.m(Object)
• After moving C.m(String) to B, the call would resolve to B.m(String) instead

This is a semantic change that should be detected and reported as an error.

Solution Implemented

Added a new check method checkOverloadResolutionChanges() in MoveInstanceMethodProcessor that:

1. Examines the target type's hierarchy for methods with the same name as the method being moved
2. Detects when parameter types differ (indicating potential overload resolution changes)
3. Reports an error when such a conflict is found, preventing the refactoring
4. Includes progress monitoring for large type hierarchies
5. Provides proper error handling with warning messages if hierarchy analysis fails

Changes Made

1. MoveInstanceMethodProcessor.java:

   • Added checkOverloadResolutionChanges() method with progress monitoring
   • Integrated the check into checkFinalConditions() with proper progress tracking
   • Added error handling for hierarchy analysis failures

2. RefactoringCoreMessages.java & refactoring.properties:

   • Added error message: MoveInstanceMethodProcessor_overload_resolution_change
   • Added warning message: MoveInstanceMethodProcessor_hierarchy_not_available

3. Test Resources:

   • Created test case testFailOverloadResolution with the exact scenario from issue “Move method refactoring” causes the method call relationship to change eclipse-jdt/eclipse.jdt.ui#1865

The fix now correctly prevents the move method refactoring when it would change which overloaded method gets called, addressing the exact scenario described in issue eclipse-jdt#1865.

Original prompt

Erstelle einen Fix für Issue eclipse-jdt#1865. Der Bug betrifft die Sortierung der Ergebnisse beim Klicken auf die Spaltenüberschrift in der JDT Type Hierarchy View. Die Spalte sortiert die Einträge nicht korrekt, da der verwendete Comparator nicht die erwartete Sortierreihenfolge liefert. Das Problem tritt auf, weil die Comparator-Logik die Anzeige der Einträge nicht richtig berücksichtigt und bekannte Inkonsistenzen zwischen Anzeige und Sortierwert bestehen. Implementiere einen Comparator, der die sichtbaren Einträge entsprechend ihrer Anzeige korrekt sortiert. Passe die Action zum Klick auf die Spaltenüberschrift an, sodass die Sortierung wie erwartet funktioniert.

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