Use inclusive language in comments

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Metadata

ID: go-inclusive/comments

Language: Go

Severity: Notice

Category: Best Practices

Description

Use inclusive language in comments.

Non-Compliant Code Examples

/**
 *  whitelist and blacklist names to prevent unauthorized usage
 */

// This app follows the master/slave model

// she SHE should check her code

// he should check his

How to use this rule

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rulesets:
  - go-inclusive     # Rules to enforce Go inclusive.

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