Suspicious 'Class.getClass()' call

Reports getClass() methods that are called on a java.lang.Class instance.

This is usually a mistake as the result is always equivalent to Class.class. If it's a mistake, then it's better to remove the getClass() call and use the qualifier directly. If the behavior is intended, then it's better to write Class.class explicitly to avoid confusion.

Example:

  void test(Class<?> clazz) {
    String name = clazz.getClass().getName();
  }

After one of the possible quick-fixes is applied:

  void test(Class<?> clazz) {
    String name = clazz.getName();
  }

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ClassGetClass

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New in 2018.2

Inspection Details
By default bundled with:	IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3, Qodana for JVM 2024.3,
Can be installed with plugin:	Java, 243.23126

Last modified: 03 December 2024