The programmer probably understands what their code is doing better than a trivial heuristic rule that was based on a single example taken from a completely different codebase. Trust the programmer over the heuristic.
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Code linters should check code style, not code correctness. I don't remember a single instance of a lint rule for correctness that accurately detected an issue, but I have seen countless instances of a linter recommendation introducing a bug or otherwise creating friction.
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Even for syntax errors in non-compiled languages like JS?
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I’m curious, what linters are you referring to? The feedback we get on ESLint is that it’s most useful for code correctness and least useful for code style. Also, frequently cited as preventing errors. I know all linters are not the same, so definitely interested in more info.
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It's not strictly a linter, but PyCharm's static analysis / code suggestions have saved me from many, many bugs.
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i used prettier as a js syntax checker for way longer than I should have
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The word "lint" comes from the program "lint", written 30 years ago, one of the most famous rules being to detect "if (a=b)", which is arguably a correctness issue, not a style issue. Wikipedia says 'A linter is a tool that flags **programming errors**" etc.
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I do appreciate code linters for correctness at least when starting into a new language. Less fussy about style tbh.
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@fchollet - wrong again.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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