// https://sig-product-docs.synopsys.com/bundle/coverity-docs/page/checker-ref/checkers/FGH/forward_null.html public class ForwardNullExample { public static Object callA() { // This causes a FORWARD_NULL defect report return testA(null); } public static Object callB() { // No defect report return testA(new Object()); } public static String testA(Object o) { return o.toString(); } }