Presentations Unusual Java Bugs And Detecting Them Using Foss Tools

This document discusses using free and open source (FOSS) static analysis tools to find bugs in Java code. It describes common reasons bugs occur, benefits of static analysis over testing alone, and introduces several FOSS tools like FindBugs, PMD and Jlint/Antic that can detect different types of bugs like unusual syntax errors, deadlocks, and violations of coding standards. Examples of bugs found by these tools are provided, such as a long variable mistaken for a digit, an invalid NaN comparison, and constructor calling an overridden method. The document encourages using these tools to improve software quality by detecting and fixing bugs early.