Java’s import
mechanism allows the use of simple class names. Therefore, using a class' fully qualified name in a file that
import
s the class is redundant and confusing.
Noncompliant code example
import java.util.List;
import java.sql.Timestamp;
//...
java.util.List<String> myList; // Noncompliant
java.sql.Timestamp tStamp; // Noncompliant
Compliant solution
import java.util.List;
import java.sql.Timestamp;
//...
List<String> myList;
Timestamp tStamp;