Rule Request: redundant_optional_initialization as default may cause extra work with Swift 6
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Description
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New rule request
In anticipation of possible requirements to initialise all optionals explicitly, I declared a private var dataSource: UICollectionViewDataSource? = nil and ran into the redundant_optional_initialization rule. As #2785 requests, there should be an »inverted« version of that rule for those who want to minimise for possible Swift 6 migration issues.
But by having the rule enabled by default, many more users may be facing more busywork if and when Swift 6 arrives with changed rules regarding Optional initialisation, at which point the rule will have to be removed in any case for Swift 6 mode. It therefore makes sense to disable the redundant_optional_initialization by default until it can be expected that the rule will not run afoul of the language's own rules in the near future.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the redundant_optional_initialization rule and SwiftLint's default-rule configuration. Review how default-enabled rules are tested, then determine the expected default behavior and update the relevant tests so completion can be verified.
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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
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100