Automattic / Automattic/harper

False negative: "break through" not flagged to join into "breakthrough" despite having one or more linters for such errors

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Then again, "to break through" is also a valid phrasal verb, so perhaps a phrasal verb vs compound noun linter should handle this?

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the attached “break through” example and examining the existing linters for compound-word errors. Determine how the checker distinguishes the valid phrasal verb from the compound noun, then verify that the reported case is handled without introducing false positives.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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