Install SpotBugs Eclipse Plugin

SpotBugs is a static code analysis tool for Java projects. It detects defects in Java code by looking for bug patterns. SpotBugs is an open-source tool licensed under LGPL. It is the successor of FindBugs. The SpotBugs Eclipse Plugin integrates the tool seamlessly with the IDE and allows SpotBugs analysis to be run on Eclipse projects.

More Information:

• https://www.testingdocs.com/java-static-code-analysis/

Install SpotBugs

Launch Eclipse IDE.

Launch New Software wizard.

Help ->> Install New Software…

Add the SpotBugs Install site.

 

• https://spotbugs.github.io/eclipse

 

 

Select the SpotBugs components and click on the Next button.

 

Complete the Install wizard to install the tool.

Install from Marketplace

Alternatively, we can also install the tool from the Eclipse Marketplace. Follow the below steps to install the tool from the marketplace.

Help ->> Eclipse Marketplace…

Search for the SpotBugs plugin.

Click on the Install button to proceed with the installation of SpotBugs.

 

 

That’s it. We have successfully installed the FindBugs/SpotBugs Eclipse plugin.

Eclipse Tutorials

Eclipse Tutorials on this website can be found at:

• https://www.testingdocs.com/eclipse-tutorials