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Why do we have this stupid code analyzer rule enabled anyway? Nobody writes code like this…

After telling them the lore why it’s there:

You have seen such things before?

11 Times, as a matter of fact

  • DreamButt@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    5 months ago

    So I don’t java (or ms java either) anymore. Why can’t you just reference the class itself?

    • jbk@discuss.tchncs.de
      15·
      5 months ago

      the 2nd does that already

      in the first you can’t, as getClass() is not a static method (wouldn’t even make sense if it was)

      • mmddmm@lemm.ee
        10·
        5 months ago

        The GP is saying that String is a class already, you shouldn’t have to call String.class.

        Personally, I’m away from it for long enough that I don’t remember either.

          • DreamButt@lemmy.worldEnglish
            2·
            5 months ago

            Is it simpler tho? You have to explain to someone that the Type is also an Object with the field .class on it. I feel like just saying it’s a Type and you can reference Types directly is simpler. Idk maybe I’ve been currupted by type theory too much lol