googleJavaFormat naming conventions not being enforced

[MelanieBrett]

I'm trying to implement Spotless but finding that it doesn't detect incorrect naming conventions as per the google style guide eg. naming a variable in camel case or a method in upper-letters.

Does spotless support this feature and should it be enforcing these rules? If not how could I modify it to do so?

[nedtwigg]

There is a difference between a formatting error which can be easily fixed locally (e.g. indentation) versus one which requires a widespread refactor which might affect multiple files (e.g. naming conventions). Read this comment for more info.

That said, if you want Spotless to enforce naming conventions, that is possible. You have three paths:

1. add a feature to https://github.com/google/google-java-format
2. add a custom step inside a buildscript https://github.com/diffplug/spotless/tree/main/plugin-gradle#custom-steps
3. create a new step https://github.com/diffplug/spotless/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md