'clone()' method not 'public'

Reports clone() methods that are protected and not public.

When overriding the clone() method from java.lang.Object, it is expected to make the method public, so that it is accessible from non-subclasses outside the package.

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NonPublicClone

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Settings or Preferences | Editor | Inspections | Java | Cloning issues

Inspection Details
By default bundled with:	IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3, Qodana for JVM 2024.3,
Can be installed with plugin:	Java, 243.26483

01 April 2025