apache / apache/maven-checkstyle-plugin

[MCHECKSTYLE-420] includes is broken

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Description

**[Delany](https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?name=delany)** opened **[MCHECKSTYLE-420](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MCHECKSTYLE-420?redirect=false)** and commented

I thought I could achieve MCHECKSTYLE-412 using **includes**

 

```java

${build.root}/checkstyle.xml
src\/**\/*.java

```

but I dont get any violations. Neither with any of

```java
src/**/*.java
**/src/**/*.java
**\/src\/**\/*.java
```

I get 69 violations (files in src and target) using

 

```java

${build.root}/checkstyle.xml
**\/*.java

```

 

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**Affects:** 3.2.0

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the reported configuration from the issue with the listed includes patterns against the affected 3.2.0 behavior. Trace how includes are interpreted and verify completion when Java files under src are checked while target files are excluded.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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