Compilation Error (':library:compileReleaseJavaWithJavac')

[UsmanGohar]

I am getting this error when building the code. I am new to android development, would be great if you could help me out.

[zsmatyas]

I face the same issue on new the latest android studio

:library:compileReleaseJavaWithJavac

An exception has occurred in the compiler (1.8.0_76-release). Please file a bug against the Java compiler via the Java bug reporting page (http://bugreport.java.com) after checking the Bug Database (http://bugs.java.com) for duplicates. Include your program and the following diagnostic in your report. Thank you.
com.sun.tools.javac.code.Symbol$CompletionFailure: class file for java.lang.invoke.MethodType not found

[kriti-1]

Same issue here.. Any solution please..

[solitaire]

This project is no longer maintaned, but maybe this link would be helpful: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/33404552/execution-failed-for-task-appcompiledebugjavawithjavac-in-android-studio. There is a solution for a similar problem with Waveform Android.