RxJava – Reactive Extensions for the JVM – a library for composing asynchronous and event-based programs using observable sequences for the Java VM.
This report summarizes scanner evidence for ReactiveX/RxJava, a Java project with 48,156 GitHub stars. SynthScan examined 458,301 lines of code across 2154 source files, recording 96 pattern matches distributed across 9 syntactic categories. The legacy adjusted pattern signal is 0.3 (Low pattern signal); it is not an authorship estimate.
Use the findings to ask whether maintainers can explain intent, verify dependencies, simplify unnecessary scaffolding, and focus review effort. Risk Payload v1 adds ownership, supply-chain, over-engineering, and review-effort vectors when available. These are prompts for human verification, not probabilities, security findings, or measured maintenance costs.
Use each vector to guide manual verification of the underlying findings.
Payload schema: 1.0.0 · Engine: 2.0.0 · Scoring: heuristic-density-v1 · Scan date: 2026-10-31.
Can maintainers explain intent, assumptions, and trade-offs? 83 finding(s).
Are imports declared and package/API names verified? 1 finding(s).
Are wrappers, guards, and repeated structures necessary? 12 finding(s).
Which changes need focused human review? 96 finding(s).
This chart tracks the legacy adjusted pattern score across scan runs. Changes can reflect source changes, scan coverage, or detector/scoring versions; they do not measure AI adoption or prove that a team refactored code. Compare runs only when their scoring versions are compatible. The dashed line tracks the raw pattern-hit count.
Groups findings by configured severity weight. Severity is not a confidence estimate, security rating, or proof that a package is missing. Verify imports against the project's manifests and inspect each finding in its local design context.
This horizontal bar chart shows where configured pattern scores accumulate across directories. Treat the bars as locations to inspect, not as evidence of authorship or code quality. Use the file-level findings to decide whether a directory needs a focused ownership, dependency, complexity, or review check.
The scanner identified 96 distinct pattern matches across 9 syntactic categories. Each entry below represents a discrete location in the source code where the engine recorded a detector match to inspect in context. Expand any category row to inspect the individual file paths, line numbers, code snippets, and the lexical context (CODE, COMMENT, or STRING) in which each match was detected.
Reading the findings table: The Severity column indicates the configured finding weight (CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW). The Context column identifies whether the match occurred inside executable code, an inline comment, or a string literal — legacy comment-context matches receive a ×1.5 score weight. The ⚡ bolt icon marks clustered matches: three or more patterns within a 10-line window, each receiving an additional ×1.5 density multiplier under the legacy scoring model.
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | push_javadoc.sh | 41 | # get the gh-pages | COMMENT |
| LOW | push_javadoc.sh | 61 | COMMENT | |
| LOW | docs/Transforming-Observables.md | 201 | COMMENT | |
| LOW | docs/Transforming-Observables.md | 401 | }) | COMMENT |
| LOW | docs/Error-Handling-Operators.md | 81 | .subscribe( | COMMENT |
| LOW | docs/Error-Handling-Operators.md | 281 | // onNext: 1 | COMMENT |
| LOW | docs/Combining-Observables.md | 101 | #### combineLatest Example | COMMENT |
| LOW | docs/Combining-Observables.md | 141 | // prints: | COMMENT |
| LOW | …perators/flowable/FlowableTimeoutWithSelectorTest.java | 221 | // observer.onNext(1) | COMMENT |
| LOW | …/internal/operators/flowable/NotificationLiteTest.java | 101 | assertFalse(NotificationLite.isError(o)); | COMMENT |
| LOW | …/internal/operators/flowable/NotificationLiteTest.java | 121 | // assertFalse(NotificationLite.isNext(null)); | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Streamable.java | 21 | import io.reactivex.rxjava4.core.config.*; | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Streamable.java | 41 | /// | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Streamer.java | 21 | /// A realized stream which can then be consumed asynchronously in steps. | COMMENT |
| LOW | …/reactivex/rxjava4/internal/util/QueueDrainHelper.java | 301 | static <T> boolean postCompleteDrain(long n, | COMMENT |
| LOW | …tivex/rxjava4/internal/schedulers/RxThreadFactory.java | 61 | // if (s.contains("sun.reflect.")) { | COMMENT |
| LOW | …ava/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/OperatorFlatMapPerf.java | 61 | } | COMMENT |
| LOW | …reactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableFilterPerf.java | 21 | COMMENT | |
| LOW | …reactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableFilterPerf.java | 41 | /// StreamableFilterPerf.enumerated 10 thrpt 5 3315310,614 ┬▒ 72388,028 ops/s | COMMENT |
| LOW | …reactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableFilterPerf.java | 61 | /// Benchmark (times) Mode Cnt Score Error Units | COMMENT |
| LOW | …reactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableFilterPerf.java | 81 | /// StreamableFilterPerf.indexed 100000 thrpt 5 582,777 ┬▒ 14,846 ops/s | COMMENT |
| LOW | …reactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableFilterPerf.java | 101 | /// StreamableFilterPerf.enumerated 10000 thrpt 5 8973,714 ┬▒ 197,897 ops/s | COMMENT |
| LOW | …reactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableFilterPerf.java | 121 | /// StreamableFilterPerf.basic 1000 thrpt 5 163322,591 ┬▒ 4944,111 ops/s | COMMENT |
| LOW | …eactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableCollectPerf.java | 21 | COMMENT | |
| LOW | …eactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableCollectPerf.java | 41 | /// StreamableCollectPerf.benchmark 10000 thrpt 5 5572,254 ┬▒ 100,655 ops/s | COMMENT |
| LOW | …eactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableCollectPerf.java | 61 | /// ## 2 - Avoid calling whenComplete | COMMENT |
| LOW | …eactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableCollectPerf.java | 81 | /// Benchmark (times) Mode Cnt Score Error Units | COMMENT |
| LOW | …eactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableCollectPerf.java | 101 | /// StreamableCollectPerf.benchmarkHidden 10000 thrpt 5 11606,956 ┬▒ 181,325 ops/s | COMMENT |
| LOW | …ivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableMapOptionalPerf.java | 21 | COMMENT | |
| LOW | …ivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableMapOptionalPerf.java | 41 | /// StreamableMapOptionalPerf.enumerated 10 thrpt 5 3433233,629 ┬▒ 83102,643 ops/s | COMMENT |
| LOW | …ivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableMapOptionalPerf.java | 61 | /// StreamableMapOptionalPerf.basic 1 thrpt 5 44420406,456 ┬▒ 467265,689 ops/s | COMMENT |
| LOW | …ivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableMapOptionalPerf.java | 81 | /// StreamableMapOptionalPerf.indexed 1000000 thrpt 5 152,721 ┬▒ 5,313 ops/s | COMMENT |
| LOW | …ivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableMapOptionalPerf.java | 101 | /// StreamableMapOptionalPerf.enumerated 100 thrpt 5 6716969,521 ┬▒ 1999419,008 ops/s | COMMENT |
| LOW | …o/reactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableSkipPerf.java | 21 | COMMENT | |
| LOW | …o/reactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableSkipPerf.java | 41 | /// | COMMENT |
| LOW | …o/reactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableSkipPerf.java | 61 | /// ``` | COMMENT |
| LOW | …o/reactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableSkipPerf.java | 81 | /// StreamableSkipPerf.benchmark 1000 thrpt 5 617903,033 ┬▒ 127135,231 ops/s | COMMENT |
| LOW | …o/reactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableSkipPerf.java | 101 | /// StreamableSkipPerf.enumerable 1000 thrpt 5 298000,822 ┬▒ 28754,714 ops/s | COMMENT |
| LOW | …io/reactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableMapPerf.java | 21 | COMMENT | |
| LOW | …io/reactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableMapPerf.java | 41 | /// StreamableMapPerf.enumerated 10 thrpt 5 5693840,612 ┬▒ 66583,096 ops/s | COMMENT |
| LOW | …io/reactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableMapPerf.java | 61 | /// ``` | COMMENT |
| LOW | …io/reactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableMapPerf.java | 81 | /// StreamableMapPerf.indexed 10000 thrpt 5 13358,450 ┬▒ 286,266 ops/s | COMMENT |
| LOW | …io/reactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableMapPerf.java | 101 | /// StreamableMapPerf.enumerated 100 thrpt 5 974720,167 ┬▒ 55352,752 ops/s | COMMENT |
| LOW | …io/reactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableMapPerf.java | 121 | /// Benchmark (times) Mode Cnt Score Error Units | COMMENT |
| LOW | …io/reactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableMapPerf.java | 141 | /// StreamableMapPerf.indexed 100000 thrpt 5 2830,012 ┬▒ 67,427 ops/s | COMMENT |
| LOW | …io/reactivex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableMapPerf.java | 161 | /// StreamableMapPerf.enumerated 10000 thrpt 5 17774,650 ┬▒ 474,070 ops/s | COMMENT |
| LOW | …x/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableConcatIterablePerf.java | 21 | import io.reactivex.rxjava4.core.Streamable; | COMMENT |
| LOW | …x/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableConcatIterablePerf.java | 41 | /// # 1. Reduce allocation in whenComplete | COMMENT |
| LOW | …x/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableConcatIterablePerf.java | 61 | /// Benchmark (times) Mode Cnt Score Error Units | COMMENT |
| LOW | …x/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableConcatIterablePerf.java | 81 | /// StreamableConcatIterablePerf.benchmark 100000 thrpt 5 316,643 ┬▒ 4,920 ops/s | COMMENT |
| LOW | …x/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableConcatIterablePerf.java | 101 | /// +5% for short sequences, +22% for short sequences | COMMENT |
| LOW | …vex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableLastAsSinglePerf.java | 21 | COMMENT | |
| LOW | …vex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableLastAsSinglePerf.java | 41 | /// | COMMENT |
| LOW | …vex/rxjava4/streamable/StreamableLastAsSinglePerf.java | 61 | /// Benchmark (times) Mode Cnt Score Error Units | COMMENT |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM⚡ | push_javadoc.sh | 2 | # ---------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM⚡ | push_javadoc.sh | 4 | # ---------------------------------------------------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM⚡ | push_javadoc.sh | 9 | # ======================================================================= | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | push_javadoc.sh | 57 | # ---------------- | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | .github/workflows/gradle_snapshot.yml | 18 | # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | .github/workflows/gradle_snapshot.yml | 87 | # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | .github/workflows/gradle_snapshot.yml | 93 | # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | .github/workflows/gradle_release.yml | 76 | # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | .github/workflows/gradle_release.yml | 85 | # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | COMMENT |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Single.java | 3204 | * // Step 1: Create the consumer type that will be returned by the SingleOperator.apply(): | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Single.java | 3273 | * // Step 2: Create a class that implements the SingleOperator interface and | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Single.java | 3285 | * // Step 3: Apply the custom operator via lift() in a flow by creating an instance of it | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Observable.java | 8217 | * // Step 1: Create the consumer type that will be returned by the ObservableOperator.apply(): | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Observable.java | 8292 | * // Step 2: Create a class that implements the ObservableOperator interface and | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Observable.java | 8304 | * // Step 3: Apply the custom operator via lift() in a flow by creating an instance of it | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Maybe.java | 3515 | * // Step 1: Create the consumer type that will be returned by the MaybeOperator.apply(): | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Maybe.java | 3590 | * // Step 2: Create a class that implements the MaybeOperator interface and | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Maybe.java | 3602 | * // Step 3: Apply the custom operator via lift() in a flow by creating an instance of it | COMMENT |
| LOW | …c/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Completable.java | 1950 | * // Step 1: Create the consumer type that will be returned by the CompletableOperator.apply(): | COMMENT |
| LOW | …c/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Completable.java | 2012 | * // Step 2: Create a class that implements the CompletableOperator interface and | COMMENT |
| LOW | …c/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Completable.java | 2024 | * // Step 3: Apply the custom operator via lift() in a flow by creating an instance of it | COMMENT |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Single.java | 3204 | * // Step 1: Create the consumer type that will be returned by the SingleOperator.apply(): | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Single.java | 3273 | * // Step 2: Create a class that implements the SingleOperator interface and | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Single.java | 3285 | * // Step 3: Apply the custom operator via lift() in a flow by creating an instance of it | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Observable.java | 8217 | * // Step 1: Create the consumer type that will be returned by the ObservableOperator.apply(): | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Observable.java | 8292 | * // Step 2: Create a class that implements the ObservableOperator interface and | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Observable.java | 8304 | * // Step 3: Apply the custom operator via lift() in a flow by creating an instance of it | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Maybe.java | 3515 | * // Step 1: Create the consumer type that will be returned by the MaybeOperator.apply(): | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Maybe.java | 3590 | * // Step 2: Create a class that implements the MaybeOperator interface and | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Maybe.java | 3602 | * // Step 3: Apply the custom operator via lift() in a flow by creating an instance of it | COMMENT |
| LOW | …c/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Completable.java | 1950 | * // Step 1: Create the consumer type that will be returned by the CompletableOperator.apply(): | COMMENT |
| LOW | …c/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Completable.java | 2012 | * // Step 2: Create a class that implements the CompletableOperator interface and | COMMENT |
| LOW | …c/main/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/Completable.java | 2024 | * // Step 3: Apply the custom operator via lift() in a flow by creating an instance of it | COMMENT |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM | docs/Implementing-Your-Own-Operators.md | 104 | * Keep an eye on [Issue #1962](https://github.com/ReactiveX/RxJava/issues/1962) — there are plans to create a test | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | docs/Implementing-Your-Own-Operators.md | 104 | * Keep an eye on [Issue #1962](https://github.com/ReactiveX/RxJava/issues/1962) — there are plans to create a test | COMMENT |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | .github/workflows/compute-entropy.py | 62 | except Exception: | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | src/test/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/RxJavaTest.java | 91 | * Don't forget to {@link ExecutorService#submit(Callable)} your work! | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/test/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/RxJavaTest.java | 198 | * Don't forget to {@link ExecutorService#submit(Callable)} your work! | COMMENT |
| LOW | src/test/java/io/reactivex/rxjava4/core/RxJavaTest.java | 212 | * Don't forget to {@link ExecutorService#submit(Callable)} your work! | COMMENT |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | .github/workflows/entropy-beauty-scan.yml | 81 | except Exception: | CODE |
| LOW | .github/workflows/compute-entropy.py | 62 | except Exception: | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | .github/workflows/compute-entropy.py | 3 | CODE |