SonarQube Plugins : Pmd

PMD is an extensible, multi-language static code analyzer that detects common programming flaws and duplicated code.

Description

PMD is an Open Source, extensible static code analyzer that supports multiple programming languages, including Java, JavaScript, Apex, and more. It identifies common coding flaws like unused variables, empty catch blocks, and inefficient object creation. PMD offers hundreds of built-in rules and allows users to create custom rules, enhancing code quality and maintainability. It integrates with various IDEs and build tools through plugins, streamlining the code analysis process. The tool also includes CPD, a copy-paste detector, to help locate duplicated code within projects. Regular updates ensure the analyzer remains effective against evolving coding practices.

Features

PMD's key features include multi-language support (Java, JavaScript, Apex, and many more), extensibility through custom rules, a large library of built-in rules (400+), integration with various IDEs and build systems via plugins, a copy-paste detector (CPD) to identify duplicated code, and support for writing rules in both Java and XPath.

Benefits

Improved code quality through early detection of common flaws, reduced debugging time by identifying issues before runtime, enhanced code maintainability and readability by flagging redundant or inefficient code, increased team collaboration by enforcing consistent coding standards, and simplified code review processes through automated static analysis.

Links

• Home: https://pmd.github.io/