CODSTA.CLS

Place constants on the left side of comparisons

Description

This rule flags code that does not place constants on the left side of comparisons.

Example

 package CODSTA;
 
 public class CLS {
     public void testMethod (int something) {
         if (something == 5) {}  // violation.
     }
 }
 

Repair

Place constants in left side of comparisons.

     public void testMethod (int something) {
         if (5 == something ) {} 
     }

Reference

Section 2.5.2 of http://www.AmbySoft.com/javaCodingStandards.pdf