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SpotBugs
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SpotBugs
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Free software under the GNU Lesser General Public License
Read 9 Oct 2026 · spotbugs.github.io
On the record
- Accuracy caveat
- SpotBugs may produce false warnings, and the Maven plugin introduction says its false warning rate is generally less than 50%.spotbugs.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Analysis
- It looks for code patterns that are likely to be errors.spotbugs.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Bytecode support
- The manual says support for scanning bytecode generated by JDK 11 and newer is still experimental, and outdated JDK bytecode such as 10, 9, 7, and older is unsupported.spotbugs.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Distribution
- Binary distributions are available in gzipped tar and zip formats.spotbugs.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- New detectors can be added through plugins, and the site lists fb-contrib and Find Security Bugs as examples.spotbugs.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The project lists standalone use and integrations for Ant, Maven, Gradle, and Eclipse.spotbugs.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Memory requirement
- The manual recommends at least 512 MB of memory and says very large projects may need more.spotbugs.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Pattern coverage
- SpotBugs checks for more than 400 bug patterns.spotbugs.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Platform support
- The manual says SpotBugs is known to run on GNU/Linux, Windows, and MacOS X.spotbugs.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Project background
- SpotBugs is a community supported fork of the now abandoned FindBugs project.spotbugs.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- SpotBugs uses static analysis to look for bugs in Java code.spotbugs.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Runtime requirement
- SpotBugs requires a Java 11 or later runtime environment.spotbugs.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Security analysis
- The manual includes a security bug category and instructions for integrating Find Security Bugs with the Maven plugin.spotbugs.readthedocs.io · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can report issues on GitHub or contact the project through its general purpose mailing list.spotbugs.github.io · read 9 Oct 2026
