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Rule request: XCTestCase should assert

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Description

From: https://twitter.com/_petegoldsmith/status/849693584773263360

// good
func testOK() {
  XCTAssertEqual(1 + 1, 2)
}

// bad
func testBad() {
   someMethod()
}

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First steps

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Research direction

Start by locating SwiftLint's existing rule implementations and tests for a rule that inspects XCTestCase methods. Use the good and bad examples in the issue to define the expected detection behavior, then add coverage showing that test methods must contain an assertion. The issue does not name specific files or clarify edge cases, so these should be resolved before implementation.

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Assessment

Tech stack
swift
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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