checkstyle / checkstyle/checkstyle

new check : PreferExpressionLambda

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Description

Similar to Intellij Inspection.

Description : Reports lambda expressions with code block bodies when expression-style bodies can be used

```
/var/tmp $ cat config.xml



/var/tmp $ cat Test.java
public class Test {

Runnable oneLineValid = () -> System.out.println("Hello"); // No Violation

Runnable oneLineInvalid = () -> { // Violation
System.out.println("Hello world");
};

Runnable longValid = () -> { // No Violation
System.out.println("Hello world");
System.out.println("Hello world2");
};

}
```

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the examples from config.xml and Test.java, comparing the valid and invalid lambda forms shown in the issue. Read the existing Checkstyle checks and their tests to determine the expected check structure and configuration name. Done means the new check identifies expression-style lambda opportunities without flagging multi-statement bodies, with coverage for the examples.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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