**[Linus Fernandes](https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?name=fernal73)** opened **[MPMD-306](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MPMD-306?redirect=false)** and commented https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-pmd-plugin/cpd-mojo.html#format The format configuration option allows the user to specify a custom renderer. This outputs a file with the name of the custom renderer which is FQCN. The configuration must have an additional parameter that specifies an output file name. --- **Affects:** 3.13.0 **Issue Links:** - [MPMD-223](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MPMD-223) Enable specifying file into which report is written - [MPMD-314](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MPMD-314) PMD report extension not set correctly for custom report class