ndmitchell / ndmitchell/hlint

Warn about :: _ partial type signatures

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Description

People sometimes put them in for debugging - should have a lint check for them.

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Research direction

Start by locating HLint's existing lint checks and how it handles partial type signatures. Add a check for debugging uses of :: _, then add or update tests showing the warning and the intended accepted cases.

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Assessment

Tech stack
haskell
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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