typetools / typetools/checker-framework

[Feature] common framework stub libraries

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Description

So I imagine it might be hard to convince upstream frameworks to use checker annotations, maybe this is already possible... what I'd like to do is pack stubs into jar's and then have them be auto detected if they're on the compiler classpath, presumably at the right location.

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The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Begin by locating how checker annotations and stub libraries are currently handled, then investigate the desired JAR auto-detection on the Java compiler classpath; done would require an agreed discovery mechanism and validation of it.

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Tech stack
java
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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