Most specific method with matches of both fixed/variable arity (varargs)

Question

In section 15.12.2.5 of the Java Language Specification, it talks about how to choose the most specific method in both cases of methods with fixed arity and methods of varia

Answer 1

I can't point you to the spec, but logically,

getSomething(String...args) 

translates to

getSomething(String[] args)

with no ambiguity

Answer 2

The first method resolution phase considers only fixed arity methods and the process is terminated if a match is found, before any varargs methods are considered.

From http://docs.oracle.com/javase/specs/jls/se6/html/expressions.html#15.12.2.2

15.12.2.2 Phase 1: Identify Matching Arity Methods Applicable by Subtyping

If no method applicable by subtyping is found, the search for applicable methods continues with phase 2 (§15.12.2.3). Otherwise, the most specific method (§15.12.2.5) is chosen among the methods that are applicable by subtyping.

(My emphasis.)