[tor-bugs] #19731 [Metrics]: apply more static code analysis to java projects

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#19731: apply more static code analysis to java projects
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     Reporter:  iwakeh       |      Owner:
         Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
     Priority:  Medium       |  Milestone:
    Component:  Metrics      |    Version:
     Severity:  Normal       |   Keywords:  java code quality
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 All Metrics' java projects now use checkstyle. This is great for ensuring
 coding standards.

 For better code quality and bug prevention more static code analysis
 should be used.

 First that come to mind here are:
 * [http://findbugs.sourceforge.net/ FindBugs]
 * [https://pmd.github.io/ PMD]

 This ticket should serve for discussion of these and possibly other tools.

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