TypeParameterQualifier
Type parameter used as type qualifier

The problem

Using a type parameter as a qualifier in the name of a type or expression is equivalent to referencing the type parameter’s upper bound directly.

For example, this signature:

static <T extends Message> T populate(T.Builder builder) {}

Is identical to the following:

static <T extends Message> T populate(Message.Builder builder) {}

The use of T.Builder is unnecessary and misleading. Always refer to the type by its canonical name Message.Builder instead.

Suppression

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