Avoid unnecessary object extend

Metadata

ID: java-code-style/extends-object

Language: Java

Severity: Notice

Category: Code Style

A class implicitly extends Object. As a result, there is no need to extend it.

public class Foo extends Object {} // no need to extend Object

public class Foo {}

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rulesets:
  - java-code-style     # Rules to enforce Java code style.

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