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== Why is this an issue?
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Assertions in Java are used to test assumptions that should hold true at a certain point in the program. An assertion with a condition that is always false will fail, which can lead to unexpected program termination. Moreover, an assertion that is always false often indicates a logic error or misunderstanding in the code, which could lead to further issues.
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=== Noncompliant code example
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[source,java]
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void caller() {
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// Noncompliant: triggers an AssertionError because the array length is 2
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printFifth(new int[2]);
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}
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void printFifth(int[] a) {
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assert a.length == 5;
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System.out.println(a[4]);
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}
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