Linting Glossary
Browse 4 linting terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
4 Linting Terms
- Code Linting
- The automated checking of source code for style violations, suspicious constructs, probable bugs, or adherence to project conventions. Linting provides fast...
- Code Nanny
- A joking term for a tool, reviewer, or policy that constantly tells developers what they should and should not do in the code. In engineering slang, code nanny...
- Pre-Commit
- A Git hook that runs automatically before a commit is finalized, typically executing linters, formatters, type checkers, or secret scanners to enforce code...
- Static Analysis
- Examination of source code without executing it, using techniques such as type checking, control-flow analysis, and pattern matching to detect bugs, security...
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