Abstract method called during object construction

Reports calls to abstract methods of the current class during object construction.

A method is called during object construction if it is inside a:

Such calls may result in subtle bugs, as object initialization may happen before the method call.

Example:

  abstract class Parent {
    abstract void abstractMethod();
  }

  class Child extends Parent {
    Child() {
      abstractMethod();
    }
  }

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AbstractMethodCallInConstructor

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Last modified: 18 June 2024