typetools / typetools/checker-framework
Handling of interfaces and java.lang.Object methods
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Description
Methods from java.lang.Objects are implicitly present in all classes and interfaces.
The Report Checker doesn't report calls on such methods in interfaces.
A test case illustrating this issue can be found at
framework/tests/report/Interface.java
(pending merge of upcoming PR).
This issue should be investigated also for other checkers, to ensure that e.g. method overriding and pre-condition checks on methods are implemented correctly.
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
Start with the test case in framework/tests/report/Interface.java and the Report Checker entry point. Reproduce the missing reports for methods from java.lang.Object, then inspect how other checkers handle method overriding and pre-condition checks. Done means the test passes and the affected checker behavior is covered.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- devtools
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100