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Metadata

ID: javascript-inclusive/comments

Language: JavaScript

Severity: Notice

Category: Code Style

Description

Check the variable names and suggest better names.

Examples of replacement suggestions:

blacklist with denylist
whitelist with allowlist
master with primary
slave with secondary

Non-Compliant Code Examples

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

// she SHE should check her code

// he should check his

Compliant Code Examples

// allowlist names to prevent unauthorized usage

/* the comments do not have a history of issues */

How to use this rule

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rulesets:
  - javascript-inclusive     # Rules to enforce JavaScript inclusive.

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