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Module with too many classes

Reports modules that contain too many classes. Overly large modules may indicate a lack of design clarity. Java, Kotlin and Groovy classes are counted.

Locating this inspection

By ID

Can be used to locate inspection in e.g. Qodana configuration files, where you can quickly enable or disable it, or adjust its settings.

ModuleWithTooManyClasses
Via Settings dialog

Path to the inspection settings via IntelliJ Platform IDE Settings dialog, when you need to adjust inspection settings directly from your IDE.

Settings or Preferences | Editor | Inspections | Java | Modularization issues

Available only from Code | Inspect Code or Code | Analyze Code | Run Inspection by Name and isn't reported in the editor.

Use the Maximum number of classes field to specify the maximum number of classes a module may have.

Inspection options

Here you can find the description of settings available for the Module with too many classes inspection, and the reference of their default values.

Maximum number of classes

100

Availability

By default bundled with

IntelliJ IDEA 2024.1, Qodana for JVM 2024.1,

Can be installed with plugin

Java, 241.18072

Last modified: 18 June 2024