== Why is this an issue?

:operationName: method

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=== Exceptions

The following empty methods are considered compliant:

* empty `virtual` methods as the implementation might not be required in the base class
* empty methods that override an `abstract` method as the implementation is mandatory for child class
* empty overrides in test assemblies for mocking purposes

== How to fix it

=== Code examples

==== Noncompliant code example

[source,csharp,diff-id=1,diff-type=noncompliant]
----
public void ShouldNotBeEmpty() {  // Noncompliant - method is empty
}

public void NotImplementedYet() {  // Noncompliant - method is empty
}

public void WillNeverBeImplemented() {  // Noncompliant - method is empty
}

public void EmptyOnPurpose() {  // Noncompliant - method is empty
}
----

==== Compliant solution

[source,csharp,diff-id=1,diff-type=compliant]
----
public void ShouldNotBeEmpty() {
    DoSomething();
}

public void NotImplementedYet() {
    throw new NotImplementedException();
}

public void WillNeverBeImplemented() {
    throw new NotSupportedException();
}

public void EmptyOnPurpose() {
  // comment explaining why the method is empty
}
----

==== Compliant solution

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