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Check that final classes do not have protected methods unless they're annotated with @Override #466

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Check that final classes do not have protected methods unless they're annotated with @Override#466
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@wilkinsona
wilkinsona
opened on Feb 11, 2026

Such methods should be package-private instead.

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  1. wilkinsona
    added this to the 0.0.x milestone on Feb 11, 2026
  2. wilkinsona
    self-assigned this
    on Feb 11, 2026
  3. wilkinsona
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    type: enhancement
    on Feb 11, 2026
  4. wilkinsona
    closed this as completedin 4286438on Feb 11, 2026
  5. wilkinsona
    modified the milestones: 0.0.x, 0.0.48 on Feb 11, 2026

  6. quaff commented on Feb 12, 2026

    @quaff
    quaff
    on Feb 12, 2026

    What about protected fields?

  7. wilkinsona commented on Feb 23, 2026

    @wilkinsona
    wilkinsona
    on Feb 23, 2026
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    We can consider that in the future if there's a need for it. AFAIK, we've yet to see one.

  8. dayang009
    added a commit that references this issue on May 27, 2026

    Prohibit protected methods without @OverRide in final classes

    4286438
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