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Rule request: #keyPath() instead of String literals

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Description

Please can we have a rule to encourage the use of #keyPath() instead of string literals?
https://github.com/apple/swift-evolution/blob/master/proposals/0062-objc-keypaths.md

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Research direction

Read the linked Swift Evolution proposal on Objective-C key paths first. Then inspect SwiftLint’s existing rule and test structure; done means the requested rule consistently encourages #keyPath() instead of string literals, with behavior validated by tests.

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Assessment

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

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