Elixir Credo Custom Checks FAQs

Question 1

How do I enable a custom check after creating it?

Accepted Answer

You must include the check's module name and any required parameters in the 'checks' section of your project's .credo.exs configuration file.

Question 2

Why would I need custom Credo checks?

Accepted Answer

Custom checks allow you to automate the enforcement of project-specific rules, such as internal security policies or architectural constraints, that standard linters do not cover.

Question 3

What is Credo in Elixir?

Accepted Answer

Credo is a static code analysis tool for the Elixir language that focuses on code consistency, teaching, and finding common errors.

Question 4

Do I need to understand Elixir AST to use this?

Accepted Answer

While Credo operates on the AST, this skill provides the necessary implementation patterns and traverse functions to make creating checks accessible even without deep AST expertise.

Question 5

Can this skill help find security vulnerabilities?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it provides templates for creating checks that detect patterns like hardcoded secrets, unsafe function calls, or unauthorized configuration patterns.

Elixir Credo Custom Checks

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Elixir Credo Custom Checks

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