org.checkerframework.checker.formatter.qual

Annotation Type InvalidFormat

@SubtypeOf(value=UnknownFormat.class)
 @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
 @Target(value={TYPE_USE,TYPE_PARAMETER})
public @interface InvalidFormat

This annotation, attached to a String type, indicates that the string is not a legal format string. Passing the string to Formatter.format or similar methods will lead to the exception message indicated in the annotation's value.

See the Checker Framework Manual:

Format String Checker

Required Element Summary

Required Elements

Modifier and Type	Required Element and Description
String	value Using a value of the annotated type as the first argument to Formatter.format or similar methods will lead to this exception message.

Element Detail

value

public abstract String value

Using a value of the annotated type as the first argument to Formatter.format or similar methods will lead to this exception message.