Re: [O] [RFC] Org linting library

[Andreas Leha]

Hi Rainer,

Rainer M Krug <address@hidden> writes:
> Nicolas Goaziou <address@hidden> writes:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> The following library implements linting for Org syntax. The sole public
>> function is `org-lint', which see.
>>
>> Internally, the library defines a new structure: `org-lint-checker',
>> with the following slots:
>>
>>   - NAME: Unique check identifier, as a symbol. The check is done
>>     calling the function `org-lint-NAME' with one mandatory argument,
>>     the parse tree describing the current Org buffer. Such function
>>     calls are wrapped within a `save-excursion' and point is always at
>>     `point-min'. Its return value has to be an alist (POSITION MESSAGE)
>>     when POSITION refer to the buffer position of the error, as an
>>     integer, and MESSAGE is a strings describing the error.
>>
>>   - DESCRIPTION: Summary about the check, as a string.
>>
>>   - CATEGORIES: Categories relative to the check, as a list of symbol.
>>     They are used for filtering when calling `org-lint'. Checkers not
>>     explicitly associated to a category are collected in the `default'
>>     one.
>>
>>   - TRUST: The trust level one can have in the check. It is either `low'
>>     or `high', depending on the heuristics implemented and the nature of
>>     the check. This has an indicative value only and is displayed along
>>     reports.
>>
>> All checks have to be listed in `org-lint--checkers'.
>>
>> Results are displayed in a special "*Org Lint*" buffer with a dedicated
>> major mode, derived from `tabulated-list-mode'. In addition to the usual
>> key-bindings inherited from it, "C-j" displays problematic line reported
>> under point and "RET" jumps to it.
>>
>> Checks currently implemented are:
>>
>>   - duplicates CUSTOM_ID properties
>>   - duplicate NAME values
>>   - duplicate targets
>>   - duplicate footnote definitions
>>   - orphaned affiliated keywords
>>   - obsolete affiliated keywords
>>   - missing language in src blocks
>>   - NAME values with a colon
>>   - wrong header arguments in src blocks
>>   - misuse of CATEGORY keyword
>>   - "coderef" links with unknown destination
>>   - "custom-id" links with unknown destination
>>   - "fuzzy" links with unknown destination
>>   - "id" links with unknown destination
>>   - links to non-existent local files
>>   - special properties in properties drawer
>>   - obsolete syntax for PROPERTIES drawers
>>   - missing definition for footnote references
>>   - missing reference for footnote definitions
>>   - non-footnote definitions in footnote section
>>   - probable invalid keywords
>>   - invalid blocks
>>   - probable incomplete drawers
>>   - obsolete QUOTE section
>>
>> Since it relies on lexical binding, `pcase' and `string-prefix-p', it
>> cannot be added to Org 8.3, but can make it into Org 8.4, if deemed
>> useful enough.
>>
>
> This sounds very interesting and I would like to try it out. I
> understand that it can't be put into master, but could it be put into a
> branch?
>
> This would make testing a bit easier.
>

It is.  The branch is called `wip-lint'.

Regards,
Andreas