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@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ Since this release, PMD will also expose any getter returning a collection of an
   * [#4985](https://github.com/pmd/pmd/issues/4985): \[java] UnusedPrivateMethod false-positive / method reference in combination with custom object
 * java-codestyle
   * [#4930](https://github.com/pmd/pmd/issues/4930): \[java] EmptyControlStatement should not allow empty try with concise resources
+* java-errorprone
+  * [#4042](https://github.com/pmd/pmd/issues/4042): \[java] A false negative about the rule StringBufferInstantiationWithChar
 
 ### 🚨 API Changes