2.0+ idl compiler cannot compile the idl that has interface inheritance which has the same attributes. For example, the following idl cannot be compiled correctly by 2.0+ idl compiler but can be compiled by 1.4 idl compiler. module ex{ interface Top { readonly attribute string CLASS; }; interface ManagedElement:Top { readonly attribute string CLASS; };
The CORBA spec (02-06-33) section 3.8.5, page 3.25 - Interface Inheritance says: "Operation and attribute names are used at run-time by both the stub and dynamic interfaces. As a result, all operations attributes that might apply to a particular object must have unique names. This requirement prohibits redefining an operation or attribute name in a derived interface, as well as inheriting two operations or attributes with the same name." So your IDL is incorrect and JacORB is handling it as per the spec.
*** Bug 517 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***