pmd / pmd/pmd-eclipse-plugin

Support For URL-Based Rule Sets

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enhancement
Dominant language
Java
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Forks
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Avg merge
20h 19m
Merged PRs (30d)
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Description

The maven plugin supports rule sets accessible by HTTP URL. It would be handy if the eclipse plugin did the same.

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First steps

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  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating how the Eclipse plugin loads rule sets and compare that path with the Maven plugin's URL-based handling. The work is done when the Eclipse plugin accepts rule sets available over HTTP; no specific files or tests are named in the issue.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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