eclipse: no warning for unused private methods

Question

Regarding eclipse Kepler SR1

Hi,

I remember that a unused private methods were getting a warning from the compiler.

I don't know if it's changed switching to Kepler (or a previous release) or if it is project settings, because I'm working on a new project where the eclipse settings are shared.

I even couldn't find the setting in the eclipse compiler settings.

Answer 1

go to your project on "Package Explorer", right-click on it and choose "properties". Then inside properties "Java Compiler", "Errors/Warnings". Check the box with "Enable project specific settings". Scroll down to the section where it says "Unnecessary code" and check them to "Warning"

Answer 2

Change settings from preferences. Here is some illustration.

Answer 3

The setting is Preferences > Java > Compiler > Errors/Warnings > Unnecessary code > Unused private member.

Answer 4

It could be your company/ project uses other eclipse plugins which allow code analysis with lets say sonar and the eclipse static code analysis thatfore has been fully disabled.

I am still using the Indigo version of eclipse but i assume you can see what youre looking for under Window->Preferences->Java->Compiler->Errors/Warnings

Answer 5

Go to

Windows --> Preferences --> Java --> Compiler --> Errors/Warnings

Under Unnecessary Code section you can find Unused private member

Change it to Warning