lark-parser/lark

Grammar linter

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#331 opened on Mar 3, 2019

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Description

I get a lot of use from linters in programming python generally, such as pylint, flake8, mypy, bandit.

Would it be possible to provide linters for lark grammars, which would give suggestions on constructing good grammars?

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Research direction
Investigate Lark's grammar representation and existing linter patterns to design a grammar linter that provides suggestions for improving grammar quality.
Tech stack
python
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toolingdeveloper experience
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Feature
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2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Mostly clear
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PythonLark
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65