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Rule request: spacing around `as` and `is` expressions

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Description

Swiflint 0.47.0

Environment

Swiflint 0.47.0 (Homebrew)

opt_in_rules:
  - operator_usage_whitespace
// This does not trigger a violation
let myProtocol = output   as     MyProtocol

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with the shown Swift snippet and the operator_usage_whitespace opt-in rule. Inspect the rule's handling of as and is expressions; done when inconsistent spacing around both expressions produces the expected lint violation.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
swift
Domain
tooling
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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