PMD is a tool that analyzes Java source code.
In addition, PMD includes the CPD tool to detect chunks of identical code that might indicate duplicated code blocks in your program. PMD scans for potential problems like empty try/catch/finally/switch statements, dead code, wasteful String/StringBuffer usage, unnecessary if statements, and for loops that could be while loops.
With PMD, you can save time and energy by letting the software handle the tedious task of scanning through your code. You no longer have to worry about missing potential issues that might cause problems down the line.
PMD is also highly integrated with several popular development environments, including JDeveloper, Eclipse, JEdit, JBuilder, BlueJ, CodeGuide, NetBeans/Sun Java Studio Enterprise/Creator, IntelliJ IDEA, TextPad, Maven, Ant, Gel, JCreator, and Emacs.
If you are looking for a powerful, reliable, and easy-to-use Java source code analyzer, PMD is definitely worth considering.
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