Automattic / Automattic/harper

False negative: `ThatThan` linter not catching some errors.

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bug false-negative harper-core linting
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Description

I noticed this mistake in a YouTube video title and tested if Harper flags it:
> Space Invaders is more complicated that you think.

It turns out we don't flag it even though we have a `ThatThan` linter.

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Research direction

Start with the `ThatThan` linter and reproduce the reported sentence, “Space Invaders is more complicated that you think.” Trace how this example is analyzed and add coverage for the missed error; done means the linter flags the sentence.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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