Y_ has incorrect spelling : CONSTANTS are not handled well

[paulvi]

for code private final List<String> EMPTY_LIST = new LinkedList<String>();

there is "Y_ has incorrect spelling" message

[stuarthendren]

Constants are a problem. I am otherwise following the google java coding style guide, but in constants I have to simplify.

The definition of a constant used is that is has to be static final; that is, it is constant for all instances of the class. Which is why your example gets an incorrect spelling. I think this definition is widely used but Google's definition is more strict, it has to be truly constant. Even making your list static would not make it a true constant, because it changes as you add things to the list.

[paulvi]

now classic example has incorrect warnings

[paulvi]

[stuarthendren]

Hi Paul,

Not sure what you are saying? That first one is because they are not static as I commented.
That second one looks fine.

[paulvi]

The first picture has private final int ... OK, got it, it does not have static.

Unlike the value of a constant, the value of a final variable is not necessarily known at compile time.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_(Java)