Reference Count Maven Plugin

Overview

• Introduction
• Usage
• Limitations
• Roadmap

Project Documentation

• Project Information

Future Features (Roadmap)

We are considering the following enhancements for future versions:

• Configurable Filters: Allow users to exclude certain dependencies (e.g., logging frameworks, test libraries) from the analysis to create more focused reports.
• Machine-Readable Reports: In addition to logging to the console, provide an option to generate a report in a machine-readable format like JSON or XML for easier integration with other tools and dashboards.
• Fail the Build: Add an option to fail the build if a declared dependency has zero references, enabling a more proactive approach to managing dependency cruft.
• Detailed Analysis: Enhance the report to show which classes in your project are referencing a specific dependency, which would greatly simplify refactoring efforts.