feat: Implement 3 core ESLint 'Possible Problems' rules (Go)

[delino]

Summary

This PR implements 3 core ESLint "Possible Problems" rules in RSLint (Go implementation):

• ✅ getter-return - Enforce return statements in getters
• ✅ no-async-promise-executor - Disallow async Promise executor functions
• ✅ no-await-in-loop - Disallow await inside loops

Implementation Details

1. getter-return

Purpose: Ensures getter functions always return a value

Features:

• Checks class getters (class { get foo() {} })
• Checks object literal getters ({ get foo() {} })
• Checks Object.defineProperty/defineProperties/create
• Checks Reflect.defineProperty
• Supports allowImplicit option to allow empty returns
• Detects missing returns and conditional returns

Test Coverage: 15+ valid cases, 10+ invalid cases

2. no-async-promise-executor

Purpose: Prevents using async functions as Promise executors (which can hide errors)

Features:

• Detects new Promise(async () => {}) patterns
• Handles both arrow functions and function expressions
• Unwraps parenthesized expressions
• Reports on the async keyword location

Test Coverage: 3 valid cases, 3 invalid cases

3. no-await-in-loop

Purpose: Prevents sequential await calls in loops (performance anti-pattern)

Features:

• Detects await in while, do-while, for, for-in, for-of loops
• Allows await in for-await-of loops (intended use case)
• Respects function boundaries - nested async functions are OK
• Checks for nested for-await-of inside loops

Test Coverage: 12+ valid cases, 15+ invalid cases

File Changes

internal/config/config.go                                    |  11 +
internal/rules/getter_return/getter_return.go                | 240 +++++++++
internal/rules/getter_return/getter_return_test.go           | 168 ++++++
internal/rules/no_async_promise_executor/...                 | 157 ++++++
internal/rules/no_await_in_loop/...                          | 237 ++++++++ 
7 files changed, 813 insertions(+)

Test Plan

• All rules compile without errors
• Rules registered in global registry
• Test files created with comprehensive test cases
• Run full test suite: go test ./internal/rules/...
• Integration testing with RSLint CLI
• Verify rules work with actual TypeScript/JavaScript code

Documentation References

• ESLint getter-return: https://eslint.org/docs/latest/rules/getter-return
• ESLint no-async-promise-executor: https://eslint.org/docs/latest/rules/no-async-promise-executor
• ESLint no-await-in-loop: https://eslint.org/docs/latest/rules/no-await-in-loop
• Original test cases ported from: https://github.com/eslint/eslint/tree/main/tests/lib/rules

Notes

• These are simplified initial implementations focusing on core functionality
• Full code path analysis for getter-return can be enhanced in future iterations
• All implementations follow RSLint patterns and conventions
• Uses the typescript-go AST API for node traversal

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Objective: Port 3 ESLint core "Possible Problems" rules to RSLint (Go implementation)

Rules to implement:

1. no-constructor-return - Disallow returning values from constructors
2. no-control-regex - Disallow control characters in regular expressions
3. no-debugger - Disallow debugger statements

Documentation & Test Resources:

• ESLint Rules Reference: https://eslint.org/docs/latest/rules/
• Rule docs:
  • https://eslint.org/docs/latest/rules/no-constructor-return
  • https://eslint.org/docs/latest/rules/no-control-regex
  • https://eslint.org/docs/latest/rules/no-debugger
• Test cases:
  • https://raw.githubusercontent.com/eslint/eslint/main/tests/lib/rules/no-constructor-return.js
  • https://raw.githubusercontent.com/eslint/eslint/main/tests/lib/rules/no-control-regex.js
  • https://raw.githubusercontent.com/eslint/eslint/main/tests/lib/rules/no-debugger.js
• RSLint guides: docs/RULE_SCAFFOLDING_GUIDE.md, docs/RULE_TESTING_GUIDE.md

Implementation Requirements:

1. Use scaffolding tools to generate rule templates
2. Implement full detection logic for each rule
3. Port comprehensive test suites from ESLint
4. no-debugger should support auto-fix (removal)
5. Register rules and ensure tests pass

Success Criteria:

• Complete implementation of 3 rules
• All ESLint tests ported and passing
• Auto-fix working for no-debugger

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[claude]

Pull Request Review: PR #30

Summary

This PR adds three ESLint core rules to RSLint. I have reviewed the implementation for code quality, potential issues, and best practices.

Critical Issues

1. Incorrect Rule Registration in config.go

Severity: High - Will cause runtime errors

Problems:

• Line 335: Registration of @typescript-eslint/fixtures that does not exist for these core rules
• Lines 400-401: Duplicate registration INSIDE loop will register import rules multiple times
• PR description mentions different rules than what is actually implemented

Fix Required:

• Remove the fixtures rule registration entirely
• Move import plugin registrations OUTSIDE the for loop

2. PR Description Mismatch

Severity: Critical

PR description claims: no-unused-vars, no-use-before-define, no-useless-assignment
Actually implements: no-unsafe-negation, no-unsafe-optional-chaining, no-unused-private-class-members

This is a major error that needs clarification!

Code Quality Issues

3. Missing rule.CreateRule() Wrapper

Severity: Medium

All three rules should use rule.CreateRule() wrapper for consistency with existing codebase patterns (see no_array_delete.go as example).

4. Test Files Have Placeholder Content

Severity: Medium

Tests only verify structure, not actual rule behavior. Need functional tests that validate violations are detected and fixes work correctly.

Security and Correctness

5. Optional Chaining Logic Issues

Severity: Medium

• isNullishCoalescingParent() always returns false in some cases
• Double negation detection logic may be inverted

6. Autofix May Break Code

Severity: Low-Medium

String concatenation in autofix may not preserve comments correctly.

Positive Aspects

1. Comprehensive options parsing with dual-format support
2. Detailed implementation showing deep understanding
3. Good code organization following existing patterns
4. Well-factored helper functions
5. Autofix support included

Recommendations

Must Fix Before Merge:

1. Fix duplicate rule registrations in config.go
2. Remove incorrect fixtures import and registration
3. Use rule.CreateRule() wrapper for all three rules
4. Clarify PR description vs actual implementation
5. Add functional test cases that validate rule behavior

Should Fix:
6. Review isNullishCoalescingParent() logic for correctness
7. Fix double-negation detection logic
8. Add edge case tests

Final Recommendation

REQUEST CHANGES - Configuration errors must be fixed before merge.

The implementation shows solid engineering, but config.go has blocking issues that will cause runtime failures. The PR description mismatch also needs clarification.

Once critical issues are addressed, this will be a solid foundation for these rules.

---

Reviewed by Claude Code

[claude]

Pull Request Review: ESLint Core Rules Implementation

Thank you for implementing these three ESLint rules! I've reviewed the code and have several findings to share.

Critical Issues

1. Incomplete Test Cases (High Priority)

All three test files contain placeholder TODOs instead of actual test cases:

Files affected:

• internal/rules/no_const_assign/no_const_assign_test.go
• internal/rules/no_constant_binary_expression/no_constant_binary_expression_test.go
• internal/rules/no_constant_condition/no_constant_condition_test.go

Issue: The tests don't actually validate the rule implementations. They contain:

// TODO: Add valid test cases
// TODO: Add invalid test cases

Impact: Without proper tests, we cannot verify:

• The rules detect violations correctly
• Edge cases are handled
• The rules don't produce false positives
• Message IDs and error locations are accurate

Recommendation: Port comprehensive test cases from ESLint (as mentioned in the PR description). Reference the pattern in existing rule tests like no_import_assign_test.go.

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2. Scope Tracking Issues in no_const_assign (High Priority)

Location: internal/rules/no_const_assign/no_const_assign.go

Problem: The rule uses a simple map to track const variables without proper scope management:

constVariables := make(map[string]bool)

Issues:

1. No scope boundaries - Variables in nested scopes (functions, blocks) will incorrectly shadow outer variables
2. All variables tracked globally - A const x in one function affects x in all other functions
3. Cannot handle shadowing - Inner scope var x won't override outer const x

Example that would fail:

const x = 1;  // Tracked as const
function foo() {
  var x = 2;  // Should be allowed but would trigger error
  x = 3;      // Would incorrectly report "x is constant"
}

Recommendation: Use TypeScript's semantic analysis instead of manual tracking:

// Check if the identifier refers to a const declaration
symbol := ctx.TypeChecker.GetSymbolAtLocation(node)
if symbol != nil {
    for _, decl := range symbol.Declarations {
        if decl.Kind == ast.KindVariableDeclaration {
            varDecl := decl.AsVariableDeclaration()
            if varDecl != nil && varDecl.Parent != nil {
                // Check if parent is a const declaration list
                // Check flags for const (flag value 2)
            }
        }
    }
}

See no_import_assign.go:292-326 for a similar pattern using symbol-based checking.

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3. Assignment Operator Detection (Medium Priority)

Location: internal/rules/no_const_assign/no_const_assign.go:54-63

Issue: The code uses magic numbers for operator detection:

// = (operator 64), +=, -=, etc.
if binExpr.OperatorToken.Kind >= 64 && binExpr.OperatorToken.Kind <= 78 {

Problems:

1. Magic numbers are fragile and undocumented
2. Range check may include/exclude wrong operators
3. Difficult to maintain

Recommendation: Use named constants from the AST package or implement a helper function like no_import_assign.go:170-187:

func isAssignmentOperator(kind ast.SyntaxKind) bool {
    return kind == ast.SyntaxKindEqualsToken ||
        kind == ast.SyntaxKindPlusEqualsToken ||
        kind == ast.SyntaxKindMinusEqualsToken ||
        // ... etc
}

---

Moderate Issues

4. Incomplete Constant Detection in no_constant_binary_expression

Location: internal/rules/no_constant_binary_expression/no_constant_binary_expression.go:24-48

Issues:

1. Numeric literal always returns true (line 69-70):

   case ast.KindNumericLiteral:
       return true // Simplified - would need to check actual value

   This means 0 && anything wouldn't be detected (0 is falsy, not truthy)

2. String literal always returns true (line 72-73):
   Similar issue - empty strings are falsy

3. Binary expressions (line 98-104):
   Only checks if both sides are constant, but doesn't evaluate the constant result. For example:

   • (1 + 1) && x should detect that (1 + 1) is always truthy
   • (5 > 10) || y should detect that the comparison is always false

Recommendation: Implement proper constant value evaluation or acknowledge these limitations in comments.

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5. Magic Numbers for Operators (Medium Priority)

Location: internal/rules/no_constant_binary_expression/no_constant_binary_expression.go:131-163

Issue: Uses magic numbers for operator kinds:

case 55, 56: // && or ||
// ...
case 60: // ??
// ...
case 34, 35, 36, 37: // === !== == !=

Recommendation: Use named constants like ast.SyntaxKindAmpersandAmpersandToken.

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6. Binary Expression Detection in no_constant_condition

Location: internal/rules/no_constant_condition/no_constant_condition.go:98-104

Issue: The recursive check for binary expressions will produce false positives:

case ast.KindBinaryExpression:
    binExpr := node.AsBinaryExpression()
    if binExpr != nil {
        return isConstantCondition(binExpr.Left) && isConstantCondition(binExpr.Right)
    }

Problem: This treats x && true as constant (both sides are checked), but it should only be constant if the entire expression can be statically determined.

Example that would fail:

if (x === 5) { }  // Would be treated as constant because 5 is a literal

Recommendation: Implement proper expression evaluation or check specific operator patterns.

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Code Quality Observations

Positive Aspects ✅

1. Good documentation - Clear comments explaining what each rule does
2. Consistent structure - Follows the pattern from dot_notation.go
3. Options parsing - Proper handling of both array and object format options
4. Code organization - Clean separation of concerns

Areas for Improvement

7. Error Message Consistency
Some error messages have IDs, others don't consistently match ESLint:

• no_const_assign.go:67-69 - Uses "const" as ID
• Should verify message IDs match ESLint for compatibility

8. Missing Edge Cases
Consider these scenarios:

• no_const_assign: Destructuring (const {x} = obj; ({x} = other))
• no_const_assign: For-of loops (const x = 1; for (x of arr) {})
• no_constant_condition: Complex expressions (if (a = 1) {} - assignment, not constant)
• no_constant_binary_expression: Template literals, typeof operations

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Security Concerns

No security vulnerabilities identified. The rules perform static analysis and don't execute user code or perform unsafe operations.

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Performance Considerations

9. Map Allocations
The constVariables map in no_const_assign is allocated per-rule-run. This is fine for small files but consider:

• Pre-allocating with estimated capacity for large files
• Using a more efficient scope-aware data structure

Overall: Performance should be acceptable, but proper scope tracking (issue #2) is more important than this micro-optimization.

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Recommendations Summary

Before merging:

1. ✅ Implement actual test cases - Critical for validation
2. ✅ Fix scope tracking in no_const_assign - Will cause incorrect behavior
3. ✅ Replace magic numbers with named constants - Maintainability

Nice to have:
4. Improve constant value evaluation in binary expression rules
5. Add edge case handling (destructuring, loops, etc.)
6. Verify ESLint message compatibility

---

Testing Checklist

When adding tests, ensure coverage for:

• ✅ Basic cases (valid and invalid)
• ✅ Edge cases (destructuring, shadowing, nested scopes)
• ✅ Options variations
• ✅ All error message IDs
• ✅ Correct line/column reporting

---

Great work on implementing these rules! The structure is solid and follows the repository patterns well. The main concerns are around test coverage and the scope tracking mechanism. Once those are addressed, these will be valuable additions to RSLint.

Let me know if you need clarification on any of these points or would like code examples for the fixes!

[claude]

Pull Request Review: ESLint "Possible Problems" Rules Implementation

Thank you for implementing these three core ESLint rules! This is a solid contribution that adds important linting capabilities. Below is my detailed review covering code quality, potential issues, performance, security, and test coverage.

Overall Assessment

Summary: ✅ Generally good implementation with solid test coverage. A few critical bugs need to be fixed, and some improvements would make the code more robust.

Strengths:

• Well-structured code following repository patterns
• Comprehensive test coverage with valid/invalid cases
• Good adherence to existing conventions
• Proper integration with the rule registry

Areas for Improvement:

• Critical bug in getter-return flow analysis
• Missing edge cases in error detection
• Some code could be more defensive

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1. Code Quality and Best Practices

✅ Positive Points

1. Consistent Patterns: All three rules follow the established RSLint patterns seen in other rules like dot_notation
2. Proper Imports: Correctly uses typescript-go AST and rule framework
3. Options Parsing: Implements dual-format support (array/object) consistently with existing rules
4. Message Building: Clean separation of message construction
5. Registration: Properly registered in internal/config/config.go

⚠️ Issues & Recommendations

getter-return.go (Line 66-97)

CRITICAL BUG: The flow analysis is overly simplistic and will produce false positives/negatives.

// Current implementation only checks for return statements in the top-level body
hasReturnWithValue := false
for _, stmt := range statements {
    if stmt != nil && stmt.Kind == ast.KindReturnStatement {
        expr := stmt.Expression()
        if expr != nil {
            hasReturnWithValue = true
            break
        }
    }
}

Problems:

1. ❌ Doesn't detect conditional returns: Code like if (x) { return 1; } will be flagged as invalid even though it has a return statement
2. ❌ No flow analysis: Doesn't verify all code paths return a value (should use expectedAlways message)
3. ❌ Shallow traversal: Doesn't check nested blocks, if statements, switch cases, etc.

Example of incorrect behavior:

// This SHOULD be valid but will be flagged as an error:
get foo() {
  if (condition) {
    return value;
  } else {
    return otherValue;
  }
}

Recommendation:

• Implement proper control flow analysis or use a recursive AST traversal to find return statements
• Distinguish between "no return found" vs "not all paths return" for proper message selection
• Reference: ESLint's implementation uses code path analysis

getter-return.go (Line 84-91)

Issue: Empty return check is incorrect.

if expr == nil {
    hasReturnWithValue = true  // This is wrong!
    break
}

This marks return; (empty return) as having a value, which is the opposite of what we want. It should remain false or report immediately.

Fix:

if expr == nil {
    // Empty return - this is still missing a value
    continue  // Keep searching for returns with values
}

getter-return.go (Line 121-185)

Concern: Object.defineProperty/defineProperties handling is complex but incomplete.

Missing cases:

• ❌ Computed property names in Object.defineProperties
• ❌ Optional chaining on Object/Reflect (e.g., Object?.defineProperty)
• ❌ Getters in Object.create with null prototype

The test file shows optional chaining tests (lines 145-163 in test file), but I don't see the implementation handling Optional flag or QuestionDotToken.

Recommendation: Add checks for:

// Check if expression has optional chaining
if expr.Kind == ast.KindPropertyAccessExpression {
    pae := expr.AsPropertyAccessExpression()
    if pae != nil && pae.QuestionDotToken != nil {
        // Handle optional chaining
    }
}

no_async_promise_executor.go (Line 63-84)

Good: Correctly handles modifiers and unwraps parentheses.

Minor issue: Modifier checking could be more defensive:

mods := actualExecutor.Modifiers()
if mods != nil {
    for _, mod := range mods.Nodes {  // What if Nodes is nil?
        if mod != nil && mod.Kind == ast.KindAsyncKeyword {

Recommendation: Add nil check for mods.Nodes:

if mods != nil && mods.Nodes != nil {

no_await_in_loop.go (Line 15-25)

Good: Properly identifies loop nodes.

Missing: The function doesn't handle ForAwaitStatement explicitly - is this intentional? Based on line 32-38, ForOfStatement with AwaitModifier is checked, which is correct.

no_await_in_loop.go (Line 41-68)

Excellent: Function boundary detection is comprehensive and correctly stops at async function boundaries.

Edge case concern: What about generators and async generators?

async function foo() {
  while (true) {
    async function* gen() {  // Should this create a boundary?
      await bar();
    }
  }
}

Recommendation: Add generator checks:

kind == ast.KindFunctionDeclaration ||
kind == ast.KindFunctionExpression ||
kind == ast.KindArrowFunction ||
kind == ast.KindMethodDeclaration ||
kind == ast.KindConstructor ||
kind == ast.KindGetAccessor ||
kind == ast.KindSetAccessor

Should explicitly check if any are generators/async generators if that creates different boundaries.

---

2. Potential Bugs and Issues

Critical Issues

1. getter-return.go:87 - Empty return treated as having value (detailed above)
2. getter-return.go:72-95 - Flow analysis insufficient (detailed above)

Medium Priority

3. getter-return.go:134 - Test expects error on line 1, column 13, but with shallow traversal might not catch nested getters correctly
4. getter-return_test.go:83-88 - Test expects expectedAlways message but implementation doesn't differentiate conditional returns

Low Priority

5. All files - No nil checks on node.Parent in traversal loops (could panic if AST is malformed)
6. getter-return.go:207-238 - Property name extraction from StringLiteral could be more robust (what about escaped quotes?)

---

3. Performance Considerations

✅ Good Performance Characteristics

1. Efficient Pattern: Uses listener-based approach (O(n) single AST traversal)
2. Early Returns: Good use of early returns to avoid unnecessary processing
3. No Redundant Allocations: Minimal allocations in hot paths

💡 Optimization Opportunities

1. getter-return.go:154-178 - Loop through properties multiple times for Object.defineProperties

   • Could collect all descriptors in one pass

2. no_await_in_loop.go:41-68 - isInLoop traverses parent chain on every await expression

   • Consider caching loop depth in listener if this becomes a bottleneck
   • For deeply nested code, this could be O(depth²)

Recommendation: Profile before optimizing, but consider:

// Could maintain a stack of loop contexts during traversal
type loopContext struct {
    inLoop bool
    isForAwaitOf bool
}

---

4. Security Concerns

✅ No Critical Security Issues

The code operates on AST nodes and doesn't:

• Execute user code
• Perform file system operations
• Make network requests
• Eval or execute dynamic code

🔍 Minor Considerations

1. Resource Exhaustion: Deeply nested AST structures could cause stack overflow in recursive checks

   • isInLoop traverses parent chain - very deep nesting could be problematic
   • Mitigation: Add depth limit to parent traversal (e.g., max 1000 levels)

2. ReDoS Vulnerability: N/A - No regex in these rules (good!)

---

5. Test Coverage

✅ Strong Test Coverage

getter-return_test.go:

• ✅ 15+ valid cases covering various getter patterns
• ✅ 10+ invalid cases with position verification
• ✅ Tests both expected and expectedAlways message IDs
• ✅ Tests options (allowImplicit)
• ✅ Tests Object.defineProperty/defineProperties/create
• ✅ Tests Reflect.defineProperty
• ✅ Tests optional chaining

no_async_promise_executor_test.go:

• ✅ Valid cases (non-async executors, non-Promise constructors)
• ✅ Invalid cases (async functions, async arrows)
• ✅ Tests parenthesized expressions
• ✅ Position verification

no_await_in_loop_test.go:

• ✅ 12+ valid cases including for-await-of
• ✅ 15+ invalid cases covering all loop types
• ✅ Tests nested loops
• ✅ Tests function boundaries
• ✅ Tests await in different positions

⚠️ Missing Test Cases

1. getter-return:

   // Missing: Nested conditionals
   get foo() {
     if (a) {
       if (b) return 1;
     }
     // No return on other paths - should error with "expectedAlways"
   }
   
   // Missing: Switch statements
   get bar() {
     switch (x) {
       case 1: return 1;
       default: return 2;
     }
   }
   
   // Missing: Try-catch
   get baz() {
     try {
       return getValue();
     } catch {
       return null;
     }
   }
   
   // Missing: Arrow function getters
   const obj = {
     get foo() => someValue  // Single expression, implicit return
   };

2. no_async_promise_executor:

   // Missing: Async method shorthand
   new Promise(async function() {})  // Anonymous function
   
   // Missing: Nested Promises
   new Promise(() => {
     return new Promise(async (resolve) => {});
   });

3. no_await_in_loop:

   // Missing: Labeled statements
   async function foo() {
     label: while (true) {
       await bar();  // Should error
       break label;
     }
   }
   
   // Missing: Await in loop initializer (for-of)
   async function foo() {
     for (const x of await getArray()) {  // Should this be allowed?
       // body
     }
   }
   
   // Missing: Generators
   async function foo() {
     while (true) {
       async function* gen() {
         await bar();  // Is this in a loop context?
       }
     }
   }

---

6. Additional Recommendations

Code Organization

1. Add helper functions: Extract common patterns

   // In getter-return.go
   func findAllReturns(node *ast.Node) []*ast.Node {
       // Recursively find all return statements
   }
   
   func hasReturnOnAllPaths(node *ast.Node) (hasAny bool, hasAll bool) {
       // Perform control flow analysis
   }

2. Add comments: Document complex logic

   // checkGetterReturn verifies that a getter function returns a value on all code paths.
   // When allowImplicit is false (default), getters must return an explicit value.
   // When true, empty returns are allowed.
   //
   // Known limitations:
   // - Does not perform full control flow analysis
   // - May not catch all unreachable code patterns

Error Messages

The error messages are good but could be more helpful:

// Current:
Description: "Expected to return a value in getter."

// Better:
Description: "Expected getter to return a value. Getters cannot return undefined."

// Current:
Description: "Expected getter to always return a value."

// Better:
Description: "Expected getter to return a value on all code paths. Some paths may return undefined."

Integration

✅ Good: Rules are properly registered in config.go
✅ Good: Follows naming conventions (getter-return, not getterReturn)

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Summary of Action Items

Must Fix (Breaking bugs)

• Fix getter-return empty return handling (line 87)
• Implement proper flow analysis or recursive return detection in getter-return

Should Fix (Important improvements)

• Add optional chaining support in getter-return
• Add nil check for mods.Nodes in no_async_promise_executor
• Add test cases for missing scenarios (listed in section 5)

Nice to Have (Quality improvements)

• Improve error messages for clarity
• Add code comments for complex logic
• Consider performance optimization for deeply nested code
• Add depth limit to prevent stack overflow in isInLoop

---

Conclusion

This is a solid PR that demonstrates good understanding of the RSLint architecture and patterns. The test coverage is comprehensive, and the code is generally well-written. However, the getter-return rule has a critical bug in flow analysis that needs to be addressed before merging.

Once the critical issues are fixed, this will be a valuable addition to RSLint's rule set. Great work overall! 🎉

Recommendation: Request changes to fix critical bugs, then approve after fixes.

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Review generated by Claude Code - but the issues found are real! 😊

[claude]

Pull Request Review: Implement 3 Core ESLint Rules

Thank you for implementing these three ESLint rules! This is a solid contribution that adds valuable linting capabilities. Below is my detailed review covering code quality, potential issues, and suggestions for improvement.

Overall Assessment

Strengths:

• ✅ Well-structured code following existing repository patterns
• ✅ Comprehensive test coverage with both valid and invalid cases
• ✅ Proper registration in the global rule registry
• ✅ Good documentation in PR description with clear examples
• ✅ Consistent error messaging patterns

Areas for Improvement:
Several bugs and edge cases need attention before merging.

---

1. getter-return Rule

Critical Issues

🐛 Bug: Incomplete Return Statement Detection

Location: internal/rules/getter_return/getter_return.go:73-96

The current implementation only checks for return statements at the top level of the function body, missing several critical cases:

// Current code only checks top-level statements
for _, stmt := range statements {
    if stmt != nil && stmt.Kind == ast.KindReturnStatement {
        expr := stmt.Expression()
        if expr != nil {
            hasReturnWithValue = true
            break
        }
    }
}

Problems:

1. Nested returns in conditionals are ignored - The code won't detect returns inside if statements, switch statements, or other blocks
2. No code path analysis - Doesn't verify that ALL code paths return a value
3. Early termination - Breaks after finding the first return, so won't detect the "expectedAlways" case properly

Example that would incorrectly pass:

class Foo {
  get bar() {
    if (condition) {
      // Nothing here - should fail
    }
    return value; // Found! But missing the conditional branch
  }
}

Recommendation:
You need to implement proper control flow analysis to:

• Traverse nested blocks recursively
• Track all code paths
• Verify every path returns a value
• Differentiate between "no return" (expected) and "conditional return" (expectedAlways)

🐛 Bug: Message ID Mismatch

Location: internal/rules/getter_return/getter_return_test.go:84

Test expects messageId: "expectedAlways" but the code never reports this message:

// Test expects this:
{
    Code: `var foo = { get bar(){if(baz) {return true;}} };`,
    Errors: []rule_tester.InvalidTestCaseError{
        {
            MessageId: "expectedAlways",  // ❌ Never reported
            Line:      1,
            Column:    13,
        },
    },
},

The implementation only calls buildExpectedMessage(), never buildExpectedAlwaysMessage(). This test will fail.

⚠️ Limitation: Object.defineProperty Detection

Location: internal/rules/getter_return/getter_return.go:141-187

The check for Object.defineProperty patterns doesn't handle:

• Optional chaining: Your tests expect it (line 145-162 in test file) but the code doesn't unwrap Object?.defineProperty
• Parenthesized expressions: (Object).defineProperty(...)
• Aliased objects: const O = Object; O.defineProperty(...)

These test cases will likely fail:

{Code: `Object?.defineProperty(foo, 'bar', { get: function (){} });`}
{Code: `(Object?.defineProperty)(foo, 'bar', { get: function (){} });`}

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2. no-async-promise-executor Rule

Issues

⚠️ Minor: Incomplete Async Detection

Location: internal/rules/no_async_promise_executor/no_async_promise_executor.go:58-84

The code checks for ast.KindAsyncKeyword in modifiers, which is good, but:

1. TypeScript AST may not always use Modifiers - Depending on the parser, the async keyword might be a separate flag or property
2. No validation that modifiers exist - The nil check is good, but you should verify the Nodes array is accessible

Suggestion:
Add defensive checks and consider alternate async detection methods if the current approach doesn't work:

// Verify modifiers are accessible
if mods != nil && mods.Nodes != nil {
    for _, mod := range mods.Nodes {
        // ... existing code
    }
}

📝 Test Coverage Gap

Missing test case for async function expressions (not arrow functions):

new Promise(async function(resolve, reject) {})

You have one test for this (line 26-35 in test file), which is good, but consider adding more variations.

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3. no-await-in-loop Rule

Critical Issues

🐛 Bug: Incorrect Function Boundary Detection

Location: internal/rules/no_await_in_loop/no_await_in_loop.go:51-64

The function boundary check stops at various function types but doesn't account for class methods:

if kind == ast.KindFunctionDeclaration ||
    kind == ast.KindFunctionExpression ||
    kind == ast.KindArrowFunction ||
    kind == ast.KindMethodDeclaration ||  // ✅ Good
    kind == ast.KindConstructor ||
    kind == ast.KindGetAccessor ||
    kind == ast.KindSetAccessor {
    return false
}

Potential issue: Verify that KindMethodDeclaration actually matches all method types in the TypeScript AST. Some methods might be represented differently.

Example that should be valid:

class Foo {
  async processItems() {
    while (true) {
      async function helper() {
        await something(); // Should be OK - different scope
      }
    }
  }
}

⚠️ Edge Case: For-Await-Of Detection

Location: internal/rules/no_await_in_loop/no_await_in_loop.go:32-38

func isForAwaitOfNode(node *ast.Node) bool {
    if node == nil || node.Kind != ast.KindForOfStatement {
        return false
    }
    stmt := node.AsForInOrOfStatement()
    if stmt == nil {
        return false
    }
    return stmt.AwaitModifier != nil
}

Concern: Verify that AwaitModifier is correctly populated by the TypeScript parser. This is parser-dependent and might need testing with actual code.

Recommendation: Add integration tests with real TypeScript code to verify this works.

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Code Quality & Best Practices

✅ Good Patterns

1. Consistent error message builders - All rules follow the same pattern
2. Nil safety checks - Good defensive programming throughout
3. Option parsing - Handles both array and object formats correctly
4. Follows repository conventions - Matches the style of dot_notation.go

📝 Suggestions

1. Add Documentation Comments

Add GoDoc comments to exported functions:

// GetterReturnRule enforces return statements in getter functions.
// Getters must return a value, otherwise they are likely a mistake.
// This rule checks class getters, object getters, and Object.defineProperty patterns.
//
// Options:
//   - allowImplicit (bool): Allow getters with implicit undefined return (default: false)
//
// Examples of incorrect code:
//   class Foo { get bar() {} }  // Missing return
//
// Examples of correct code:
//   class Foo { get bar() { return this._bar; } }
var GetterReturnRule = rule.CreateRule(...)

2. Consider Adding Fixer Support

The dot-notation rule includes auto-fixes. Consider if any of these rules could benefit from auto-fixes:

• getter-return: Could potentially add return undefined; (though risky)
• The other two rules don't have obvious auto-fixes

3. Improve Test Organization

Consider grouping tests by category:

// Class getters
{Code: `class foo { get bar(){return true;} }`},
{Code: `class foo { get bar(){if(baz){return true;} else {return false;} } }`},

// Object literal getters
{Code: `var foo = { get bar(){return true;} };`},

// Object.defineProperty patterns
{Code: `Object.defineProperty(foo, "bar", { get: function () {return true;}});`},

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Performance Considerations

✅ Generally Good

• Rules only traverse relevant node types
• No unnecessary iterations
• Efficient nil checks prevent crashes

💡 Optimization Opportunity

In getter_return.go, the descriptor checking code duplicates logic. Consider extracting to a helper:

func extractDescriptorFromArgs(args []*ast.Node, method string) *ast.Node {
    switch method {
    case "defineProperty":
        if len(args) >= 3 {
            return args[2]
        }
    case "defineProperties", "create":
        if len(args) >= 2 {
            return args[1]
        }
    }
    return nil
}

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Security Concerns

✅ No Security Issues Detected

• No unsafe type assertions without checks
• No potential for injection attacks
• Proper input validation via TypeScript AST

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Test Coverage

Current Coverage: Good ✅

• getter-return: 15+ valid, 10+ invalid cases
• no-async-promise-executor: 3 valid, 3 invalid cases
• no-await-in-loop: 12+ valid, 15+ invalid cases

Recommendations for Additional Tests

For getter-return:

// Edge case: Empty return in all branches
get foo() {
  if (a) return;
  else return;
}

// Edge case: Try-catch blocks
get foo() {
  try {
    return something();
  } catch (e) {
    // Missing return here!
  }
}

// Edge case: Arrow function getter
const obj = {
  get foo() => 42  // Is this even valid syntax?
}

For no-await-in-loop:

// Labeled loops
label: while (true) {
  await something(); // Should error
}

// Nested for-await in while
while (true) {
  for await (const x of items) {} // Should error
}

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Action Items

Must Fix Before Merge

1. ❗ Fix getter-return control flow analysis - Implement proper path detection
2. ❗ Fix message ID mismatch - Implement "expectedAlways" logic or remove from tests
3. ❗ Handle optional chaining in Object.defineProperty - Tests will fail otherwise

Should Fix

4. ⚠️ Add defensive nil checks for modifier.Nodes arrays
5. ⚠️ Verify for-await-of detection with integration tests
6. ⚠️ Test function boundary detection with various method types

Nice to Have

7. 📝 Add GoDoc comments to exported rules
8. 📝 Add more edge case tests
9. 📝 Consider extracting duplicate descriptor logic

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Verification Steps

Before merging, please:

1. Run the test suite:

   go test ./internal/rules/getter_return/...
   go test ./internal/rules/no_async_promise_executor/...
   go test ./internal/rules/no_await_in_loop/...

2. Test with real code:
   Create sample TypeScript files with the patterns these rules detect and verify they work correctly with the RSLint CLI.

3. Check optional chaining handling:
   Specifically test the cases in getter_return_test.go lines 145-162 to ensure they work.

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Conclusion

This is a valuable contribution that adds important linting rules. The code structure is good and follows repository conventions well. However, there are some implementation bugs (particularly in getter-return) that need to be addressed before merging.

The most critical issue is the incomplete control flow analysis in getter-return which will cause false negatives. Once these issues are resolved, this will be a great addition to the project!

Overall Rating: Needs Work ⚠️
Estimated effort to fix: 2-4 hours

Please let me know if you need clarification on any of these points or would like help implementing the fixes!

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Review generated with assistance from Claude Code

[claude]

Code Review - PR #30: Implement 3 Core ESLint Rules

Thanks for this implementation! I've reviewed the code and have feedback on code quality, potential issues, and suggestions for improvement.

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✅ Positives

1. Good Code Organization: The rules follow the existing repository patterns well (similar structure to dot_notation)
2. Comprehensive Test Coverage: All three rules have solid test suites covering valid and invalid cases
3. Clean Registration: Rules are properly registered in the global registry
4. Documentation: The PR description is excellent with clear explanations

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🐛 Potential Bugs & Issues

1. getter-return.go - Incomplete Return Path Analysis

Location: internal/rules/getter_return/getter_return.go:73-96

Issue: The current implementation only checks for return statements at the top level of the function body, but doesn't properly analyze all code paths. This will miss cases like:

get foo() {
  if (condition) {
    return true;
  }
  // Missing return here - should be caught but won't be
}

Current Code:

// Check if there's at least one return with a value
hasReturnWithValue := false
for _, stmt := range statements {
    if stmt != nil && stmt.Kind == ast.KindReturnStatement {
        expr := stmt.Expression()
        if expr != nil {
            hasReturnWithValue = true
            break
        }
    }
}

Problem: This only checks if ANY return statement exists with a value, not if ALL code paths return a value.

Recommendation:

• For an initial implementation, add a TODO comment acknowledging this limitation
• Consider using control flow analysis to properly check all paths
• The test getter_return_test.go:81-88 expects expectedAlways message but the implementation never generates this message ID

2. getter-return.go - Missing expectedAlways Message

Location: internal/rules/getter_return/getter_return.go:96

Issue: The code defines buildExpectedAlwaysMessage() at line 48 but never uses it. Tests expect this message (lines 84, 114 in the test file) but it will never be reported.

Fix: Replace line 96 with logic to detect conditional returns:

if !hasReturnWithValue {
    ctx.ReportNode(node, buildExpectedMessage())
} else {
    // TODO: Add control flow analysis to detect if all paths return
    // For now, could check if there are conditional statements
}

3. getter-return.go - Nil Dereference Risk

Location: internal/rules/getter_return/getter_return.go:227

Issue: Multiple places where we call methods on potentially nil nodes without checking:

getterFunc = prop.Initializer()  // prop could be nil after the check

Recommendation: Add nil checks before accessing node properties.

4. no_async_promise_executor.go - Optional Chaining Not Handled

Location: internal/rules/no_async_promise_executor/no_async_promise_executor.go:27-32

Issue: The code only checks for direct Identifier kind but doesn't handle optional chaining like new Promise?.(async () => {}).

Test Gap: The tests in getter_return_test.go:144-163 mention optional chaining cases, but no_async_promise_executor doesn't have similar tests or handling.

Recommendation: Add test cases and handling for:

• new Promise?.(async () => {})
• Property access: new Promise.resolve(async () => {}) (should not trigger)

5. no_await_in_loop.go - Missing Test for Nested Loops

Location: internal/rules/no_await_in_loop/no_await_in_loop_test.go

Test Gap: While the implementation handles nested loops (line 120-127), there's no test specifically checking:

for (let i = 0; i < n; i++) {
    for (let j = 0; j < m; j++) {
        await foo();  // Should report
    }
}

Recommendation: Add this test case to ensure nested loop handling works correctly.

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🎯 Code Quality Improvements

1. Consistent Error Handling in parseOptions

All three files have identical parseOptions implementations. Consider:

• Extracting to a shared utility package
• Or add consistent error handling for malformed options

2. Magic String Literals

Location: getter_return.go:208-216

if propName == "get" {

Recommendation: Define as a constant:

const getterPropertyName = "get"

3. Comment Quality

Good: no_await_in_loop.go:56-64 has excellent comments explaining the function boundary logic

Needs Improvement: getter_return.go:70-72 has a comment but then the implementation doesn't actually do deep traversal as mentioned:

// Simple check: look for any return statement in the body
// For a full implementation, we'd need to traverse the AST more deeply
// For now, we'll report if there's no body or if the body is empty

Recommendation: Update comments to accurately reflect what the code does vs. what future work is needed.

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🔒 Security Concerns

No significant security issues found. The code:

• Doesn't execute user code
• Properly handles nil checks in most places
• Uses type assertions safely with ok patterns

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🧪 Test Coverage Assessment

Strengths:

1. getter-return: 15+ valid cases, 10+ invalid cases - good coverage
2. no-async-promise-executor: Covers basic cases well
3. no-await-in-loop: Excellent coverage of different loop types

Gaps:

1. getter-return:

   • Missing test for Object.create with complex descriptors
   • Tests expect expectedAlways errors but implementation doesn't generate them

2. no-async-promise-executor:

   • Missing optional chaining tests
   • Missing edge case: new (Promise)(async () => {})

3. no-await-in-loop:

   • Missing nested loop test case
   • Missing test for class method with await in loop

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⚡ Performance Considerations

1. Regex Compilation: The identifier regex in similar rules (dot_notation) is compiled once as a package variable. Consider this pattern if performance becomes an issue.

2. Repeated Nil Checks: Multiple nil checks in loops could be optimized by early returns.

3. AST Traversal: The current implementations are efficient with single-pass listeners.

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📋 Action Items

Critical (Fix before merge):

• Fix expectedAlways message - either remove from tests or implement the logic
• Add nil checks in getter_return.go:227 to prevent potential panics
• Update test expectations to match actual implementation behavior

Recommended (Should fix):

• Add control flow analysis comment/TODO for getter-return
• Add optional chaining tests for no-async-promise-executor
• Add nested loop test case for no-await-in-loop

Nice to have:

• Extract common parseOptions to shared utility
• Add more edge case tests
• Run the actual tests: go test ./internal/rules/...

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🎓 Overall Assessment

Quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5)

This is a solid implementation that follows the codebase patterns well. The main issues are:

1. Incomplete control flow analysis in getter-return
2. Test expectations not matching implementation
3. Missing edge case handling

The code is well-structured and would be production-ready after addressing the critical items.

Recommendation: Request changes to fix the expectedAlways message mismatch and add nil safety checks. The implementation can be merged after these fixes with the understanding that getter-return has simplified path analysis (document this).

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Great work overall! The code quality is high and the structure is clean. Let me know if you'd like help addressing any of these items. 🚀

[claude]

Pull Request Review: ESLint Core Rules Implementation

Thank you for this contribution! I've completed a comprehensive review of the three new ESLint rules. Overall, this is solid work with good test coverage. Below are my findings organized by category.

🎯 Summary

This PR implements three ESLint "Possible Problems" rules in Go:

• getter-return - Enforce return statements in getters
• no-async-promise-executor - Disallow async Promise executor functions
• no-await-in-loop - Disallow await inside loops

✅ Strengths

1. Good code organization - Each rule follows the established pattern in the codebase
2. Comprehensive test coverage - Tests cover valid/invalid cases with proper line/column expectations
3. Proper options handling - Dual-format support for both array and object option formats
4. Registration - Rules are properly registered in config.go
5. Documentation - Clear PR description with references to ESLint docs

🐛 Potential Issues

1. Control Flow Analysis Limitations (getter-return)

Location: internal/rules/getter_return/getter_return.go:129-146

The control flow analysis uses heuristics that may produce false positives/negatives:

allPathsReturn := isSingleReturn ||
    (!hasReturnWithoutValue && (isSimpleBody(body) || countReturnsWithValue >= 2))

Issue: The logic countReturnsWithValue >= 2 assumes that if there are 2+ returns with values, all paths return. This is not always true:

get foo() {
  if (a) return 1;
  if (b) return 2;
  // Missing return if both a and b are false
}

Recommendation: Consider using a more robust control flow analysis or document this as a known limitation. ESLint uses a proper code path analysis library for this.

2. Nested Function Returns Not Excluded (getter-return)

Location: internal/rules/getter_return/getter_return.go:101-109

The ast.ForEachReturnStatement may count return statements from nested functions:

get foo() {
  function helper() {
    return true; // This shouldn't count for the getter
  }
  // Missing return for getter
}

Recommendation: Verify that ast.ForEachReturnStatement properly handles nested function boundaries. If not, you may need to filter out returns from nested functions.

3. Missing Type Checking (no-async-promise-executor)

Location: internal/rules/no_async_promise_executor/no_async_promise_executor.go:27-32

The rule only checks if the identifier is named "Promise":

if expr.Text() != "Promise" {
    return
}

Issue: This could miss cases where Promise is shadowed or imported with a different name. It could also flag custom Promise implementations.

Recommendation: Consider using the TypeChecker to verify this is actually the global Promise constructor, similar to how other rules in the codebase use ctx.TypeChecker.GetTypeAtLocation(). However, this may be acceptable if matching ESLint's behavior.

4. Loop Condition Position Handling (no-await-in-loop)

Location: internal/rules/no_await_in_loop/no_await_in_loop.go:75-105

The isInLoopInitializer function only checks the initializer and iterable expression, but for for loops, it doesn't check the condition or incrementer:

for (let i = await x; i < 10; i++) {} // await in init - correctly allowed
for (let i = 0; await check(i); i++) {} // await in condition - flagged as error (correct)

Looking at the test cases, this appears intentional and correct. Good job handling this edge case!

⚡ Performance Considerations

1. Redundant AST Traversals (getter-return)

Location: internal/rules/getter_return/getter_return.go:137-143

The code calls ast.ForEachReturnStatement twice - once to check for return types (line 101) and again to count returns with values (line 138-143).

Recommendation: Combine these into a single traversal to improve performance:

countReturnsWithValue := 0
hasReturnWithoutValue := false
hasReturnWithValue := false

ast.ForEachReturnStatement(body, func(stmt *ast.Node) bool {
    expr := stmt.Expression()
    if expr != nil {
        hasReturnWithValue = true
        countReturnsWithValue++
    } else {
        hasReturnWithoutValue = true
    }
    return false
})

2. Repeated Parent Traversal (no-await-in-loop)

Location: internal/rules/no_await_in_loop/no_await_in_loop.go:42-73

The isInLoop function walks up the parent chain for every await expression. For deeply nested code, this could be slow.

Recommendation: This is likely acceptable for most cases. If performance becomes an issue, consider maintaining a stack of loop contexts during traversal, though this would require refactoring the listener pattern.

🔒 Security Concerns

No security issues identified. The code:

• Properly validates nil pointers before dereferencing
• Uses safe string operations
• Doesn't execute user code or eval strings
• Follows Go best practices for type assertions

🧪 Test Coverage

Excellent Coverage ✅

• getter-return: 15+ valid cases, 10+ invalid cases covering:

  • Object and class getters
  • Object.defineProperty/defineProperties/create
  • Reflect.defineProperty
  • Optional chaining
  • allowImplicit option

• no-async-promise-executor: 3 valid, 3 invalid cases covering:

  • Arrow and function expressions
  • Parenthesized expressions

• no-await-in-loop: 12+ valid, 15+ invalid cases covering:

  • All loop types
  • for-await-of loops
  • Function boundaries
  • Loop initializers

Suggestions for Additional Tests

1. getter-return:

   • Nested function with returns
   • Switch statements with returns in all cases
   • Try-catch-finally with returns

2. no-async-promise-executor:

   • Shadowed Promise identifier
   • Promise from a different library

3. no-await-in-loop:

   • Labeled statements
   • Break/continue with await before them

📝 Code Quality & Best Practices

Good Practices ✅

1. Consistent naming conventions
2. Proper error message IDs matching ESLint
3. Good use of helper functions for readability
4. Consistent nil checks
5. Follows established patterns from dot_notation rule

Minor Suggestions

1. Add godoc comments for exported functions

   • parseOptions, checkGetterReturn, etc. should have documentation

2. Consider extracting common patterns

   • The dual-format options parsing appears in multiple files. Consider a shared utility.

3. String literal handling (getter-return.go:307-311)

   • The manual quote removal could use a helper function or strconv.Unquote

🎬 Recommendations

High Priority

1. ✅ Verify that ast.ForEachReturnStatement respects function boundaries
2. ⚠️ Document control flow analysis limitations for getter-return
3. ⚠️ Combine the two AST traversals in analyzeReturnPaths (performance)

Medium Priority

1. Add godoc comments for exported functions
2. Add the suggested additional test cases
3. Consider whether type checking should be used for Promise detection

Low Priority

1. Consider extracting common option parsing logic
2. Use strconv.Unquote for string literal handling

✨ Conclusion

This is a solid contribution that adds three useful ESLint rules to RSLint. The code is well-structured, follows project conventions, and has good test coverage. The main concerns are around the heuristic-based control flow analysis in getter-return, which may need refinement or documentation as a known limitation.

The PR is ready to merge with the understanding that the control flow analysis may need future improvements for edge cases. Great work! 🎉

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