ndmitchell / ndmitchell/hlint

Show warning on invalid rule name

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Description

Should hlint print a warning when you have in invalid rule in your .hlint.yaml file? That would reduce confusion when one makes a spelling mistake or gets the rule syntax wrong.

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Research direction

Start by tracing how .hlint.yaml rules are parsed and how invalid names or syntax are currently handled. Add warning behavior for invalid rule configuration and cover the affected cases with tests, if configuration tests already exist.

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Assessment

Tech stack
haskell
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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