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Boolean literal argument without parameter name

Reports call arguments with Boolean type without explicit parameter names specified.

When multiple boolean literals are passed sequentially, it's easy to forget parameter ordering that could lead to mistakes. Explicit parameter names allow for easier code reading and understanding.

Example:

fun check(checkName: Boolean, checkAddress: Boolean, checkPhone: Boolean) {} fun usage() { check(true, false, true) // What does this mean? }

The quick-fix adds missing parameter names:

fun check(checkName: Boolean, checkAddress: Boolean, checkPhone: Boolean) {} fun usage() { check(checkName = true, checkAddress = false, checkPhone = true) }

Inspection options

Option

Type

Default

Report also on call with single boolean literal argument

Checkbox

false

Inspection Details

Available in:

IntelliJ IDEA 2023.3, Qodana for JVM 2023.3

Plugin:

Kotlin, @snapshot@

Last modified: 13 July 2023