Audience
Developing teams looking for a powerful Static Code Analysis solution
About PMD
PMD is a source code analyzer. It finds common programming flaws like unused variables, empty catch blocks, unnecessary object creation, and so forth.
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PMD
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Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
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Documentation
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PMD Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does PMD work with?
PMD works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does PMD support in their product?
PMD supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does PMD offer?
PMD offers support via online.
Q: What other applications or services does PMD integrate with?
PMD integrates with: C, C++, C#, Fortran, Java, JavaScript, MATLAB, PHP, Ruby, Salesforce, and Swift.
Q: What type of training does PMD provide?
PMD provides training in the form of documentation.
