Require override of method to call super

Question

I want that when a child class overrides a method in a parent class, the super.method() is called in that child method.

Is there any way to check this a

Answer 1

solution:

Look at the findBugs project ...

• FindBugs
  • Annotations package

Example ...

    import javax.annotation.OverridingMethodsMustInvokeSuper;
       :

    @OverridingMethodsMustInvokeSuper
    protected String getLabel(){
       ... 
    }

Override:

    @Override
    protected String getLabel(){
       // no call to Super Class!!
       // gives a message 
       ... 
    }

I've been using it for about 3 years. No kittens have been harmed.