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Remove `@VisibleForTesting` if code is not used in tests

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Dominant language
Java
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Description

Leaving the VisibleForTesting is misleading in this scenario

Similar SPEC : RSPEC-5803

Similar issue https://github.com/openrewrite/rewrite-testing-frameworks/issues/224

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

Start by searching the repository for @VisibleForTesting and inspect each usage alongside its tests; no specific file or test is named in the issue. Determine which annotated code is not used by tests, then verify that the unnecessary annotations are removed without changing behavior.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
testing
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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