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diff --git a/test/files/neg/t4417.check b/test/files/neg/t4417.check
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+t4417.scala:11: error: constructor Pixel$mcD$sp in class Pixel$mcD$sp cannot be accessed in object Pixel
+ Access to protected constructor Pixel$mcD$sp not permitted because
+ enclosing object Pixel is not a subclass of 
+ class Pixel$mcD$sp where target is defined
+  def apply(v: Double): Pixel1d = new Pixel1d(v)
+                                  ^
+one error found
+\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test/files/neg/t4417.scala b/test/files/neg/t4417.scala
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+
+
+
+
+class Pixel[@specialized T] protected (var v: T)
+
+
+object Pixel {
+  type Pixel1d = Pixel[Double]
+
+  def apply(v: Double): Pixel1d = new Pixel1d(v)
+}
+
+
+
+
+