Dustin Specker • 7/13/2023

Go, Lint. Go! How to Build a Go Linting Rule

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This article provides a step-by-step tutorial on building a custom linting rule in Go. It covers setting up a project with singlechecker, writing tests using analysistest, and implementing a basic rule to detect and discourage the use of fmt.Printf. The guide is aimed at Go developers interested in static analysis and enforcing code quality practices.

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