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32 lines
840 B
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Using the ``++@Override++`` annotation is useful for two reasons :
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* It elicits a warning from the compiler if the annotated method doesn't actually override anything, as in the case of a misspelling.
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* It improves the readability of the source code by making it obvious that methods are overridden.
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== Noncompliant Code Example
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class ParentClass {
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public boolean doSomething(){...}
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}
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class FirstChildClass extends ParentClass {
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public boolean doSomething(){...} // Noncompliant
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}
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== Compliant Solution
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class ParentClass {
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public boolean doSomething(){...}
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}
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class FirstChildClass extends ParentClass {
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@Override
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public boolean doSomething(){...} // Compliant
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}
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== Exceptions
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This rule is relaxed when overriding a method from the ``++Object++`` class like ``++toString()++``, ``++hashCode()++``, ...
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