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Can't import PMD Ruleset in Eclipse

I would like to use the same Ruleset in my IDE (Eclipse) that my Sonar profile.

I got the PMD XML ruleset from the Sonar Permalinks and would like to import it into my PMD Eclipse Plugin but when i try to do it, the "OK" button is desactivated ...

Can't import a PMD Ruleset in PMD Eclipse Plugin

Can someone help me ?

Solution

  • The problem could be that Sonar is exporting your ruleset for v4.x format and your Eclipse plugin expects them in v5.x format.

    Try changing your rules from:

    <rule ref="rulesets/basic.xml/UnusedNullCheckInEquals">
    <priority>3</priority>
</rule>

    to

    <rule ref="rulesets/java/basic.xml/UnusedNullCheckInEquals">
    <priority>3</priority>
</rule>

    Please note the ref attribute. A simple find and replace all will work out fine for you.