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  1. Rules Repository
  2. RSPEC-3025

Classes should be usable

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    • Type: Bug Detection
    • Status: Active
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • Labels:
    • Message:
      Either add a public constructor or make the methods of this class "static".
    • Default Severity:
      Minor
    • Impact:
      Low
    • Likelihood:
      Low
    • Default Quality Profiles:
      Sonar way
    • Targeted languages:
      Java
    • Remediation Function:
      Constant/Issue
    • Constant Cost:
      30min
    • PMD:
      MissingStaticMethodInNonInstantiatableClass

      Description

      Classes without public static members cannot be used without being instantiated, but classes with only private constructors cannot be instantiated. When a class has only private constructors and no static members, it is useless and should be removed or refactored.

      Noncompliant Code Example

      public class MyClass {  // Noncompliant

  private MyClass () {
  }

  public double getPi(){
    return 3.14;
  }
}

      Compliant Solution

      public class MyClass {  

  public MyClass () {
  }

  public double getPi(){
    return 3.14;
  }
}

      or

      public class MyClass {  

  private MyClass () {
  }

  public static double getPi(){
    return 3.14;
  }
}

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              Reporter:
              ann.campbell.2 Ann Campbell
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