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[Bug - Go To/Navigation/References] - Does not work for Private Methods/Constructor

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#2,810 opened on Aug 12, 2024

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Description

When I try to find all references for private method I get nothing. Is this desired behaviour?

Steps To Reproduce
  1. Clone https://github.com/nipafx/nox.zone
  2. Navigate to ResourceGatherer.java
  3. Go to Line 83, private static String computeResourceFileName(Path sourceFile, String resourceName) {
  4. Right click on computeResourceFileName method and select Go To References

Constructor Same steps should be performed for constructor of ResourceGatherer class. When the Go To References is called on constructor it will also be blank, however the class is instansiated at ElementResolver.java at line 68

It will say that there are no references, however the method is used within the class.

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Research direction
Investigate the reference resolution logic for private methods and constructors in Eclipse JDT. Check the Java model and search engine used by 'Find References'.
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java
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