⚠️ This extension is under active development. Frequent changes and updates are expected.
SpotBugs for VS Code
Analyze Java code with SpotBugs directly in VS Code. View findings in a dedicated tree view and jump to offending lines with one click.
Features
- Analyze a single file or an entire workspace (Maven/Gradle projects)
- Group findings by category and pattern with severity icons
- Navigate to bug locations in source files
Requirements
- Java 11 or later (JDK)
- VS Code extension: “Language Support for Java by Red Hat” (redhat.java)
Getting Started
- Open a Java project folder in VS Code
- Run a command:
- “SpotBugs: Analyze this workspace” (
spotbugs.runWorkspace)
- “SpotBugs: Analyze File/Folder” (context menu,
spotbugs.run)
- Review results in the “SpotBugs” view (Activity Bar)
Commands
SpotBugs: Analyze File/Folder — Analyze selected file or folderSpotBugs: Analyze this workspace — Build then analyze all projects in the workspace
Settings
spotbugs.effort: SpotBugs effort level (min, default, max). Default: default.
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