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FindBugs

FindBugs is an open-source static code analyzer created by Bill Pugh and David Hovemeyer which detects possible bugs in Java programs, continued as SpotBugs. Potential errors are classified in four ranks: (i) scariest, (ii) scary, (iii) troubling and (iv) of concern. This is a hint to the developer about their possible impact or severity.. FindBugs…

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Developers
Bill Pugh and David Hovemeyer
License
GNU Lesser General Public License
Operating system
Cross-platform
Release
10 June 2006; 20 years ago (2006-06-10)
Repository
github.com/findbugsproject/findbugs
Stable release
3.0.1 / March 6, 2015; 11 years ago (2015-03-06)

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SpotBugs

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FindBugs

Nodes22
Edges21
Triples25
Avg. degree1.91
Density0.090909
Components1

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related to SpotBugs · 7
FindBugs → Andrey Loskutov, In, Java, Java Platform Module System, LTS, On September, SpotBugs
related to External links · 5
FindBugs → FindBugsFindBugs-IDEA, FindBugsFindSecurityBugs, IntelliJ IDEA, Official, The FindBugs Plugin
Developers · 1
FindBugs → Bill Pugh and David Hovemeyer
License · 1
FindBugs → GNU Lesser General Public License
Operating system · 1
FindBugs → Cross-platform
Release · 1
FindBugs → 10 June 2006; 20 years ago (2006-06-10)
Repository · 1
FindBugs → github.com/findbugsproject/findbugs
Stable release · 1
FindBugs → 3.0.1 / March 6, 2015; 11 years ago (2015-03-06)
Type · 1
FindBugs → Static code analysis
Website · 1
FindBugs → findbugs.sourceforge.net

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spotbugs java code also static intellij idea possible website bill pugh david hovemeyer eclipse gradle maven support community application plug-ins

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
FindBugsDevelopersBill Pugh and David Hovemeyer1.00infobox
FindBugsLicenseGNU Lesser General Public License1.00infobox
FindBugsOperating systemCross-platform1.00infobox
FindBugsRelease10 June 2006; 20 years ago (2006-06-10)1.00infobox
FindBugsRepositorygithub.com/findbugsproject/findbugs1.00infobox
FindBugsStable release3.0.1 / March 6, 2015; 11 years ago (2015-03-06)1.00infobox
FindBugsTypeStatic code analysis1.00infobox
FindBugsWebsitefindbugs.sourceforge.net1.00infobox
FindBugsWritten inJava1.00infobox
FindBugsis aopen-source static code analyzer created by Bill Pugh and David Hovemeyer which detects possible bugs in Java programs0.90text
sb-contribinstance ofSpotBugs also supports all of existing FindBugs plugins0.80text
find-security-bugsinstance ofSpotBugs also supports all of existing FindBugs plugins0.80text

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