Classes with only ``++private++`` constructors should be marked ``++final++`` to prevent any mistaken extension attempts. == Noncompliant Code Example ---- public class PrivateConstructorClass { // Noncompliant private PrivateConstructorClass() { // ... } public static int magic(){ return 42; } } ---- == Compliant Solution ---- public final class PrivateConstructorClass { // Compliant private PrivateConstructorClass() { // ... } public static int magic(){ return 42; } } ----