openrewrite / openrewrite/rewrite-static-analysis
Remove unused private classes
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recipe
- Dominant language
- Java
- Stars
- 62
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Description
Hi,
I think that a recipe to remove unused private classes could be useful, similar to the existing org.openrewrite.java.cleanup.RemoveUnusedPrivateMethods recipe.
Cheers,
Tom
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Locate the existing org.openrewrite.java.cleanup.RemoveUnusedPrivateMethods recipe and its tests to understand the project’s recipe structure and expected behavior. Define the corresponding unused-private-class recipe so it identifies and removes unused private classes, then add coverage demonstrating that behavior.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100