Globalization code review

The Globalization code review consists of one category only; it is also called Globalization.

 

Purpose

The Globalization code review applies rules to detect code that is noncompliant with globalization standards and can jeopardize efforts such as translation and cultural formatting. This code review takes less time to execute, as it does not require in-depth code analysis.

 

Rule categories

The following table lists all of the categories and subcategories in the Globalization code review, along with a description of the rules in each one. In the left column, categories are in bold text and subcategories are in plain text.

Category or subcategory	Description
Globalization	Contains rules that are based on globalization coding best practices, helping to ensure that code runs correctly in localized environments.
Cultural Formatting	Contains rules that address data formatting options used in different parts of the world
Encoding	Contains rules that validate encoding for globalization
Locale Handling	Contains rules that validate locales for globalization
String Handling	Contains rules that validate string operations for globalization
Translation	Contains rules that validate code for translation
UI Specific	Contains rules that validate user-interface layout and content for globalization

 

Sample rule

The following rule is a sample one that is applied in the Globalization code review. It is in the Globalization category, in the Cultural Formatting subcategory.

Avoid using java.util.Date.toString () to convert a date to a string

 

Parent topic

Types of code review