Java tools

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. FindBugs
  3. Lint4J
  4. PMD

Introduction

This document summarizes the toolset I think should be used when developing in Java. It covers how to use each tools, and why.

FindBugs

http://findbugs.sourceforge.net/ (LGPL)

Lint4J

http://www.jutils.com/ (PROPIETARY)

It detects interesting problems and gives some recommendations that could be easily overseen.

PMD