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# UseAssertNullInsteadOfAssertTrue
*Usage:*
`pmd check -d <source code folder> -R category/java/bestpractices.xml/UseAssertNullInsteadOfAssertTrue -format <output format>`
*Description:*
This rule detects JUnit assertions in object references equality. These assertions should be made by
more specific methods, like assertNull, assertNotNull.
*Example:*
```java
public class FooTest extends TestCase {
void testCode() {
Object a = doSomething();
assertTrue(a==null); // bad usage
assertNull(a); // good usage
assertTrue(a != null); // bad usage
assertNotNull(a); // good usage
}
}
```