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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-8071961

Add javac lint warning when a default constructor is created

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    • Enhancement
    • Status: Resolved
    • P4
    • Resolution: Fixed
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    • b12

    Description

      JLS section 8.8.9 documents that if a class does not declare at least one constructor, the compiler will generate a constructor by default. While this policy may be convenient, for formal classes it is a poor programming practice, if for no other reason that the default constructor will have no javadoc.

      Use of a default constructor may be a reasonable javac lint warning.

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