Avoid very short function names

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Metadata

ID: kotlin-code-style/function-name-min-length

Language: Kotlin

Severity: Notice

Category: Code Style

Description

Function names should be descriptive of the function behavior and functionalities. Instead of using a very short name, always have a name that indicates what the function is doing.

Arguments

min-length: Minimum length for function names. Default: 2.

Non-Compliant Code Examples

fun a() {
    
}

Compliant Code Examples

fun valid() {
    
}

infix fun to() {
    
}

How to use this rule

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rulesets:
  - kotlin-code-style     # Rules to enforce Kotlin code style.

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