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Linting and formatting

A linter checks code for likely mistakes, and a formatter rewrites it into a consistent style.

Definition

A linter checks code for likely mistakes, and a formatter rewrites it into a consistent style. ESLint and Prettier are the usual pair.

Use case

They remove style arguments from reviews and catch errors early.

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