openrewrite / openrewrite/rewrite-static-analysis

Labels should not be used

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recipe
Dominant language
Java
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62
Forks
112
Avg merge
1d 19h
Merged PRs (30d)
40

Description

see: https://rules.sonarsource.com/java/tag/confusing/RSPEC-1119

Labels are not commonly used in Java, and many developers do not understand how they work. Moreover, their usage makes the control flow harder to follow, which reduces the code’s readability.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Read the linked SonarJava RSPEC-1119 rule first, then inspect the existing recipe structure in this repository to determine how label usage is analyzed. Before implementation, clarify whether the issue expects detection, an automated fix, or both; completion should include behavior and tests matching the agreed scope.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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