Non-synchronized override of synchronized method¶
ID: java/non-sync-overrideKind: problemSecurity severity: Severity: warningPrecision: very-highTags: - quality - reliability - concurrency - language-features - external/cwe/cwe-820Query suites: - java-security-and-quality.qls
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If a synchronized method is overridden in a subclass, the compiler does not require the overriding method to be synchronized. However, if the overriding method is not synchronized, the thread-safety of the subclass may be broken.
Recommendation¶
Ensure that the overriding method is synchronized, if necessary.
References¶
Java Language Specification:Synchronization.
Help - Eclipse Platform:Java Compiler Errors/Warnings Preferences.
Common Weakness Enumeration:CWE-820.