noun
- the process of using a linter tool to analyze code for errors, style violations, and potential bugs
Usage: computing; software development
verb
- to check code using a linter tool to identify and flag issues
Usage: computing; software development
Examples
- The development team runs linting on all pull requests before merging.
- Linting helps catch common mistakes early in the coding process.
- She configured the linting rules to match the project's style guide.
- The CI pipeline automatically lints the code for every commit.
- Linting tools can detect unused variables and inconsistent formatting.
- We're linting the JavaScript files to ensure code quality.