Invalid non-abstract bean instantiation

Last modified: 03 December 2024

Reports instantiation errors on interface/abstract class <bean> declarations.

Example:

<beans>
  <bean class="java.util.List"/>
  <!-- reports 'Interface not allowed for non-abstract beans' -->
</beans>

Locating this inspection

By ID

Can be used to locate inspection in e.g. Qodana configuration files, where you can quickly enable or disable it, or adjust its settings.

SpringBeanInstantiationInspection
Via Settings dialog

Path to the inspection settings via IntelliJ Platform IDE Settings dialog, when you need to adjust inspection settings directly from your IDE.

Settings or Preferences | Editor | Inspections | Spring | Spring Core | XML

Inspection Details

By default bundled with:

IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3, Qodana for JVM 2024.3,

Can be installed with plugin:

Spring, 243.23126