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`control_statement` kills inline comments

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Bug Description

control_statement kills inline comments

Code before:

if (abc == 1/* && cdf == 2*/) {
    print("Hello, world!")
}

Run SwiftLint

swiftlint --fix

Code afterwards:

if abc == 1 {
    print("Hello, world!")
}

I would prefer it to keep comments and thus be:

if abc == 1/* && cdf == 2*/ {
    print("Hello, world!")
}

See repo here: https://github.com/herrernst/swiftlint-control_statement-comments

Environment
  • SwiftLint version (run swiftlint version to be sure): 0.59.1
  • Xcode version (run xcodebuild -version to be sure): Xcode 16.4 (Build version 16F6)
  • Installation method used (Homebrew, CocoaPods, building from source, etc): SPM
  • Configuration file: none (default configuration)

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with the provided C-style snippet and swiftlint --fix, then trace the control_statement autocorrection behavior. The fix is complete when the inline comment remains in place after autocorrection, with regression coverage for the example.

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Assessment

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

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