COMP 110/401 APPENDIX: INSTALLING

AND USING CHECKSTYLE WITH UNC-CHECKS

Instructor: Prasun Dewan (FB 150, dewan@unc.edu)

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DOWNLOAD CHECKSTYLE ZIP AND JAR

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SAVE THE JAR IN PLUG-IN SUBDIRECTORY OF ECLIPSE INSTALL

If Eclipse hangs when building project, delete this file!

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SAVE THE JAR IN PLUG-IN SUBDIRECTORY OF ECLIPSE INSTALL

Plug in directory with UNChecks

Next start Eclipse

Do this step before installing checkstyle in the steps given next

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HELPINSTALL NEW SOFTWARE

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ADD

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ADD OPTIONS, SELECT ARCHIVE

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NAME ARCHIVE AND GIVE LOCATION OF CHECKSTYLE ZIP

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SELECT CHECKSTYE AND PROCEED

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CLOSE ECLIPSE AND RESTART

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ACTIVATE CHECKSTYLE FOR PROJECT

Select project-Right ClickActivate Checkstyle

Should deactivate in case of errors in building code

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EXAMINING PROJECT PROPERTIES

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SELECTING UNC CHECKS

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CHECKING CODE WITH CHECKSTYLE

Some checks need this command to be executed twice in succession

As you edit, checkstyle checks are automatically done

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CHECK STYLE VIOLATIONS IN WARNINGS WINDOW

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CHECK STYLE VIOLATIONS IN EDITOR WINDOW

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ENABLING BUILT IN ECLIPSE CHECKS

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REMOVING UNC CHECKS

Select UNC Filter as an excluse from checking item in project properties, checkstyle

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REMOVING CHECKSTYLE COMPLETELY

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REMOVING CHECKSTYLE COMPLETELY

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TWO IMPORTANT BUILT-IN CHECKS

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CHECKSTYLE AND ECLIPSE CHECKS ARE INTEGRATED