kowainik / kowainik/stan

[RFC] Inspection: function in `where` without type signature

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inspection opt-in question
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Haskell
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Description

Having functions in `where` blocks without type signatures makes code harder to understand and can lead to subtle compilation errors without a clear understanding of how to fix them. Should implement inspection for this?

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Research direction

Start with the RFC question in this issue and review Stan’s existing inspection conventions before defining the scope. Establish how functions in where blocks should be identified, what diagnostic should be reported, and which cases count as complete; add coverage for the chosen behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
haskell
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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