== Why is this an issue?

Classes without ``++public static++`` members cannot be used without being instantiated, but classes with only ``++private++`` constructors cannot be instantiated. When a class has only ``++private++`` constructors and no ``++static++`` members, it is useless and should be removed or refactored.


=== Noncompliant code example

[source,java]
----
public class MyClass {  // Noncompliant

  private MyClass () {
  }

  public double getPi(){
    return 3.14;
  }
}
----


=== Compliant solution

[source,java]
----
public class MyClass {  

  public MyClass () {
  }

  public double getPi(){
    return 3.14;
  }
}
----
or

[source,java]
----
public class MyClass {  

  private MyClass () {
  }

  public static double getPi(){
    return 3.14;
  }
}
----


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== Implementation Specification
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=== Message

Either add a public constructor or make the methods of this class "static".


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