linter
7.9
A tool that removes unwanted parts, for example by checking code or cleaning cotton
- noun
- /ˈlɪntər/
- Specialized
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linter
- Before submitting their app, developers usually run a linter to ensure their code is clean and efficient.
It's like a program, a copilot that generates a compiler, one that does a linter, one that does like a type checker.
- It's like a program, a copilot that generates a compiler, one that does a linter, one that does like a type checker.
Examples
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She relied on a linter to help maintain consistent coding standards across the team.
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It's like a program, a copilot that generates a compiler, one that does a linter, one that does like a type checker.
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The programmer used a linter to identify errors in the code before finalizing the project.
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Morphology
Etymology
Linter comes from lint ('fluff') plus the ending -er ('one that removes'). So a linter is something that cleans off small unwanted bits, like a lint roller for clothes, whether it is a machine for cotton or a program that cleans code.