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Custom Rules Written in Java

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Description

I know how to configure the plugin to read an XML ruleset file. This works great as long as there are no custom rules written in Java (i.e. all rules are written in XPath).

How do I configure the plugin to work with custom rules written in Java?

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by locating the Eclipse plugin's XML ruleset configuration and its handling of Java custom rules, then verify that a ruleset containing such a rule loads successfully and document the required configuration.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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